Koala: Origins of an icon - Rilegato

Jackson, Stephen

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ISBN 10: 1741750318 ISBN 13: 9781741750317

Casa editrice: No Imprint, 2007

Riassunto

Adored for its large fluffy ears, spoon-shaped nose and bright button eyes, the koala is universally recognised and revered as an Australian icon. But it hasn't always been so. After coexisting successfully with Aborigines for thousands of years, the koala was considered sloth-like by the early Europeans and valued for little more than its fur, and by the early twentieth century millions of koalas had been hunted, driving the species to near-extinction.

Yet the koala is also one of the most well-adapted and resilient of Australia's marsupials, described by some as a triumph of evolution. How does it survive, and thrive even, on such indigestible fare as eucalyptus leaves, laden as they are with enough toxic phenols to kill most other animals?

In this fascinating story of the koala, respected biologist and author Stephen Jackson examines not only the ecology, behaviour and history of this extraordinary animal, but also ongoing threats such as disease and habitat loss, and the controversial debate about how to best manage the populations of Australia's favourite marsupial.

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Descrizione del libro:

Australia's best-loved animal is recognised around the world, but not much is widely known of its fascinating history and unique ecology.

L'autore:

Dr Stephen Jackson has worked in the wildlife industry for the last 17 years, which has included being a zoo keeper at Taronga Zoo in Sydney and the Curator of Life Sciences at Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria. He is presently involved with the regulation of zoos, mobile animal displays and circus industries in New South Wales. This is his third book and his first for the general public.

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• Editore: No Imprint
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1741750318
• ISBN 13: 9781741750317
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 240