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Author: Ken Richardson Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING ISBN: 0643107150 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 243
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This book provides an authoritative source of information on kangaroos and their relatives. Topics include: species characteristics and biology, adaptations and function, and conservation. The book also discusses culling and the commercial kangaroo harvest, as well as national attitudes to kangaroos and their value for tourism. There are 71 recognised species of kangaroo found in Australasia. Of these, 46 are endemic to Australia, 21 are endemic to the island of New Guinea, and four species are found in both regions. The various species have a number of common names, including bettong, kangaroo, pademelon, potoroo, quokka, rat kangaroo, rock wallaby, tree kangaroo, wallaby and wallaroo. Illustrated in full colour, Australia’s Amazing Kangaroos will give readers insight into the world of this intriguing marsupial – an animal that has pride of place on the Australian Coat of Arms.
Author: Ken Richardson Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING ISBN: 0643107150 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 243
Book Description
This book provides an authoritative source of information on kangaroos and their relatives. Topics include: species characteristics and biology, adaptations and function, and conservation. The book also discusses culling and the commercial kangaroo harvest, as well as national attitudes to kangaroos and their value for tourism. There are 71 recognised species of kangaroo found in Australasia. Of these, 46 are endemic to Australia, 21 are endemic to the island of New Guinea, and four species are found in both regions. The various species have a number of common names, including bettong, kangaroo, pademelon, potoroo, quokka, rat kangaroo, rock wallaby, tree kangaroo, wallaby and wallaroo. Illustrated in full colour, Australia’s Amazing Kangaroos will give readers insight into the world of this intriguing marsupial – an animal that has pride of place on the Australian Coat of Arms.
Author: Alan Newsome Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING ISBN: 1486301576 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 88
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The red kangaroo is at the heart of Australia’s ecological identity. It is Australia’s largest terrestrial land mammal, the largest extant marsupial, and the only kangaroo truly restricted to Australia’s arid interior. Almost nothing was known about the ecology of the red kangaroo when Alan Newsome began to study it in 1957. He discovered how droughts affect reproduction, why red kangaroos favour different habitats during droughts from those after rains, and that unprecedented explosions in red kangaroo numbers were caused by changes to the landscape wrought by graziers. Most importantly, he realised the possibilities of enriching western science with Indigenous knowledge, a feat recognised today as one of the greatest achievements of his career. First drafted in 1975 and now revised and prepared for publication by his son, The Red Kangaroo in Central Australia captures Alan’s thoughts as a young ecologist working in Central Australia in the 1950s and 1960s. It will inspire a new generation of scientists to explore Australia’s vast interior and study the extraordinary adaptations of its endemic mammals. It will also appeal to readers of other classics of Australian natural history, such as Francis Ratcliffe's Flying Fox and Drifting Sand and Harry Frith's The Mallee Fowl, The Bird that Builds an Incubator.
Author: Pam Holden Publisher: Red Rocket Readers ISBN: 9781877506840 Category : Kangaroos Languages : en Pages : 0
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Find out some unusual features of the Australian kangaroo, from the way it hops, to the way it carries it's baby in its pouch. Includes teaching notes.
Author: Roger William Martin Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING ISBN: 064309072X Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 169
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To many people, the suggestion that a kangaroo could live up a tree is fantasy. Yet, in the rainforests of Far North Queensland and New Guinea, there are extraordinary kangaroos that do just that. Many aspects of these marsupials' anatomy and biology suggest a terrestrial kangaroo ancestor. Yet no one has, so far, come forward with a convincing explanation of how, why and when mammals that was so superbly adapted for life on the ground should end up back in the trees. This book reviews the natural history and biology of tree-kangaroos from the time of their first discovery by Europeans in the jungles of West Papua in 1826 right up to the present day, covering the latest research being conducted in Australian and New Guinea. Combining information from a number of disparate disciplines, the author sets forth the first explanation of this apparent evolutionary conundrum. Features * Provides a fascinating and readable account of an unusual evolutionary conundrum * Written by a field biologist with more than a decade's experience working with tree-kangaroos
Author: Tracy Vonder Brink Publisher: EZ Readers ISBN: 1545758530 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 24
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Kangaroos are found in almost every part of Australia. They are the largest marsupials in the world. Learn about different kinds of kangaroos. Discover what these amazing animals eat, how high they hop, when a joey leaves the pouch, and more in All About Australian Kangaroos.
Author: Rachel Smith Publisher: Mendon Cottage Books ISBN: 1310213445 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 34
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Table of Contents Introduction What is a kangaroo? What kinds of kangaroos are there? The four kinds of big kangaroos The history of kangaroos and humans Wallaroos Wallabies Tree kangaroos Conclusion Author Bio Publisher Introduction The kangaroo has long been a favorite animal of children everywhere. With its amazing way of hopping across great distances, and its kicking and boxing to defend itself, it's a unique animal through and through. The reason they're so unique is that they are from Australia. Australia is a place with many unique animals, from the koala to the wombat to the dingo. Kangaroos have long been a symbol of Australia, and it's no wonder people find them amazing. Kangaroos are truly unusual creatures.
Author: Jack Goldstein Publisher: Andrews UK Limited ISBN: 1783330317 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 19
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In this amazing eBook you can find more than one hundred facts about the country of Australia. Separated into sections such as its geography, its people, its wildlife, famous Australian figures from history and many more you will find some fascinating information inside! Whether you are planning on visiting Australia, working on a geography project or just want to know more about this beautiful country, this is an excellent addition to your bookshelf. Find the information you need, fast!
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