Conservation of the Richmond Birdwing Butterfly in Australia

Author Biography

Dr Don Sands, who has spent a lifetime understanding insects and developing solutions to major insect problems, both economic and in their conservation, was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in the General Division in 2001. He received his award for 'service to the horticultural industry in Australia and the Pacific Region through the development of biological pest control solutions, and to entomology, particularly through conservation projects.' Prof. Tim New, former Editor in Chief of the Journal of Insect Conservation (2003-2009); he is the author/editor of more than 30 book titles published by CSIRO (7), OUP (8); CUP (3); Brill (2), CABI (1), NSW University Press, and 6 books with Springer: monograph: Insect Conservation, An Australian Perspective, Series Entomologica, Vol.32; 978-90-6193-507-0; 1984, €154,95; 204pp, HB edit.vol: Beetle Conservation,978-1-4020-5987-2, 2007, €64,95; 94pp, HB (JICO spin-off) edit.vol: Insect Conservation and Islands, 978-1-4020-8781-3, 2008, €89,95; 252pp; HB (JICO spin-off) monograph: Butterfly Conservation in South-Eastern Australia: Progress and Prospects, 978-90-481-9925-9, 2011, €139,95; 190pp, HB monograph: ‘In Considerable Variety’: Introducing the Diversity of Australia’s Insects, 978-94-007-1779-4; 2011, €139,95; 254pp, HB edited vol.: Insect Conservation: Past, Present and Prospects, 978-94-007-2962-9, 2012, €149,95; 435pp, HB