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Robert Whyte (architect)
Robert Whyte (born 1955, in Melbourne) is an Australian writer. He was a founding co-owner and director of the Brisbane-based multimedia firm ToadShow. After 2012 he participated in the Australian Government's new species exploration program Bush Blitz. His works include ''The Creek in Our Back Yard: a practical guide to creek restoration'' (2011)"The creek in our back yard" . Save Our Waterways Now Inc , ABN 78 309 030 727 http://saveourwaterwaysnow.com.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=2340 and second edition revised and expanded June 2013 http://saveourwaterwaysnow.com.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=2423 and ''A Field Guide to Spiders of Australia'' for CSIRO Publishing, CSIRO Publishing 2017. Biography Robert Whyte was born in Melbourne in 1955. His family moved to Brisbane in 1957. In 1976 he was awarded a One Year Young Writer's Fellowship by the Literature Board of the Australia Council for the Arts. In 1981 he completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Art Studies at Alexande ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bush Blitz
Bush Blitz is a species discovery program conducting scientific surveys in Australian terrestrial and marine environments to document known and new fungi, plants and animals. The program is a partnership between the Government of Australia, Australian Government, BHP Sustainable Communities and Earthwatch Australia. Bush Blitz is managed through Parks Australia and the Australian Biological Resources Study. The program began in 2010, the International Year of Biodiversity, involving specialist taxonomists, indigenous communities, rangers and landowners, teachers, students and BHP employees. Bush Blitz funds taxonomy and further research based on material collected during Bush Blitz surveys, specifically targeted to assist in the publication of new species and the resolution of problematic groups collected from surveys. Expeditions Bush Blitz conducts surveys in Australia's National Reserve System, made up of more than 9,000 properties, national parks and reserves. Expeditions h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
