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State and National Parks

Text

• Resources Rich and Rare, (set), Rigby English Middle Primary C - Rigby Heinemann, 1999
• Here Today, Everywhere Tomorrow? The Effects of Introduced Plants and Animals on Australia - Anderson, J., Bookshelf, 1989 (reprinted 1995)
• Forest Floor - Atkinson, K., Cambridge, 1997
• Growing Up in Kakadu - Breeden, S., Steve Parish Publishing, 1995
• Growing Up at Uluru - Breeden, S., Steve Parish Publishing, 1995
• Worldwide: World Issues - Demamiel, S., Macmillan, 1999
• Ends of the Earth (series), The Kimberley - Gallagher, D., Reed Library, 1996
• Jervis Bay: A Place of Cultural, Scientific and Educational Value - Georges, Stoutjesdiik and Longmore (eds), AGPS, 1995
• Australia's Natural Heritage Watch, Australian Geographic (poster) - Ingpen, R., Page, M., 1987
• The Lorax - Dr Seuss
• Guide books, posters and maps - National Parks and Wildlife Service Information Centre, Hurstville, or your local National Parks and Wildlife office.

Video, CD-ROM and Web

• National Parks - Classroom Video, 1994 (24 min, Years 5-10)
• Mission Australia - New Horizons, Windows Disk (CD-ROM)
• Aussie Ecoranger - New Horizons, Windows Disk (CD-ROM)
• Exploring the Nardoo, An Imaginary Inland River Environment to Explore and Maintain - (1996) Interactive Multimedia, (CD-ROM)
• World Wildlife Fund - Information about the WWF; Research; Highlights: Major Campaigns; Multimedia and Spotlight.
• NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service - About the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service; Parks and Reserves; Nature and Conservation; Culture and History; Science and Research; News, Events and Fire Information.
• National Parks - GORP contains information about traveling in various places around the world, especially in the USA, plus travel tips; Marketplace; Attractions; Activities; Locations; Forums; Features and Eclectica.
• The Nature Conservation Council of NSW - Information about the Nature Conservation Council of NSW; News and Events; Campaigns and Publications.
• Australian Environmental Ed Network - Priorities; Heritage; Protection; Bio diversity; Marine; Natural Heritage Trust; Environment in Government; Library and Education; Corporate Information and State of the Environment.
• Conservation International - Preserving Aquatic Ecosystems; Global Hotspots - 25 of the world's most threatened ecosystems; Megadiversity - 17 of the world's biologically wealthiest countries; Rainforest Marketplace and The Eco Travel Centre.
• Greenpeace International - Information about Greenpeace; Toxins; Nuclear; Ocean Dumping; Climate; Forests; Oceans; Genetic Engineering; Marine and Archives.
• Department of the Environment and Water Resources
• State Forests of New South Wales - Information about NSW state forests, forest management, biodiversity, community access and forest species.

Kit

• Habitat Communities Arid Zones, Rainforests, Rock pools, The Schoolyard Pack, Urban Areas, Inland Waterways - (Set of 4 posters and Teacher Resource Book for area), Macmillan, 1997
• National Parks and Wildlife Service, Why National Parks? - (Teacher's kit), 1986
• National Parks and Wildlife Service, Aussie Trees Please - (Teacher's kit), 1986