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Koala: Origins of an Icon

By Stephen Jackson

Book information

Publisher
Allen & Unwin
Year
2008
ISBN
1741750318, 9781741750317
LCC
QL737.M384 J335 2007
Open Library ID
OL16683326M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
7 MB (6927480 bytes)
Edition
illustrated edition
Pages
352\352
Topic
Biology
Library
duansci.com
Time added
2010-05-17 00:23:50

Description

In this fascinating story of the koala, the ecology, behavior, and history of this extraordinary animal are explored, as well as ongoing threats to its existence, such as disease and habitat loss, and the controversial debate about how to best manage the populations of Australia's favorite marsupial. Tracing its origins from a peaceful relationship with Aborigines to Europeans valuing only its fur to its rightful place an Australian icon, this investigation shows the resilient and adaptive nature of the koala—described by many as a triumph of evolution. Today its homeland is compromised, and the creature is endangered, and this remarkable recollection of its life stands as a testament to its necessary survival.

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