Assorted publications on biogeography, vegetation, history, snow accumulation, hydrology and rabbit infestation in Australia, Kosciusko area, Australian Alps and MacQuarie Island, 1983-2006

Containers:

Box 60 (MS 10563)

Component identifier:

File 914

Content Summary:

"The distribution of C3 and C4 grasses in Australia in relation to climate" by P.W. Hattersley with covering note from Hattersley, 1983.

Publicity material for books related to the Australian Alps by Tabletop Press. Includes covering letter, flyer on "Kosciusko: The Mountain in history", and brochure containing book list. Letter from Klaus Hueneke, 1991.

"The composition, structure and distribution of heathland and grassland communities in the subalpine tract of the Bogong High Plains, Victoria" by R.J. Williams and D.H. Ashton, 1987. Includes note on front addressed to A. Costin from author.

"Patterns of air temperature and accumulation of snow in subalpine heathlands and grasslands on the Bogong High Plains, Victoria" by R.J. Williams, 1987. Includes note from author on front.

"Growth of alpine shrubs and snowgrass following a rare occurrence of frost and drought in Southeastern Australia" by R.J. Williams, 1990. Includes note from author on front.

Manuscript of "The critical problem of rabbits on Macquarie Island 1950/51" by B.W. (Bill) Taylor, 2006. Includes attached covering letter from Taylor to A.B. Costin. Letter labelled on front. Manuscript submitted to Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions Club magazine "Aurora".

Immediate source of acquisition:

This large and diverse collection was compiled by Alec Costin then organised and catalogued by the eScholarship Research Centre at The University of Melbourne from 2017-2019. The collection was then transferred to the National Library of Australia in 2020.

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