Download or read book Macropods written by Graeme Coulson and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2010 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A major symposium on macropods (kangaroos, wallabies and rat-kangaroos), sponsored by the Australian Mammal Society, was held in July 2006 at the University of Melbourne. It brought together the many recent advances in the biology of this diverse group of mammals and looked at: structure and function; neglected macropods; population biology; and macropod management. A total of 78 authors have contributed 34 chapters to the book, which concentrates on new developments in macropod biology, including topics such as genomics, landscape ecology, endangered species and fertility control.
Download or read book Kangaroos Wallabies and Rat kangaroos written by Gordon Clifford Grigg and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 835 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Kangaroos Wallabies and Rat kangaroos written by Gordon Clifford Grigg and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 835 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kangaroos,wallabies and rat-kangaroos (Two Volumes)
Download or read book Macropods written by Graeme Coulson and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2010-02-03 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers the proceedings of a major 2006 symposium on macropods that brought together the many recent advances in the biology of this diverse group of marsupials, including research on some of the much neglected macropods such as the antilopine wallaroo, the swamp wallaby and tree-kangaroos. More than 80 authors have contributed 32 chapters, which are grouped into four themes: genetics, reproduction and development; morphology and physiology; ecology; and management. The book examines such topics as embryonic development, immune function, molar progression and mesial drift, locomotory energetics, non-shivering thermogenesis, mycophagy, habitat preferences, population dynamics, juvenile mortality in drought, harvesting, overabundant species, road-kills, fertility control, threatened species, cross-fostering, translocation and reintroduction. It also highlights the application of new techniques, from genomics to GIS. Macropods is an important reference for academics and students, researchers in molecular and ecological sciences, wildlife and park managers, and naturalists.
Download or read book Marsupials of Australia written by John Henry Calaby and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume 3: Fifty-one species of marsupials of the superfamily Macropodoidea scientifically described (diagnosis, size, description, ecoloyg, reproduction, distribution) and painted. Many species are listed as endangered and some are classified as extinct. Fifty coloured plates and one black and white drawing of the Central hare-wallaby known only by a skull specimen. The Warabi, Mitchell Plateau, W.A. has never before been hand illustrated. The watercolours reveal fine anatomical detail and include authentic backgrounds showing typical plant species from the habitat of each animal.
Download or read book Australia s Amazing Kangaroos written by Ken Richardson and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2012-07-18 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Kangaroo written by Stephen Jackson and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2010 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is in the same genre as Platypus and Koala . These are wonderful books about Australia's unique animals written for the general public. Social, anecdotal and historical with a very respectable scientific base. This is a logical and dare I say overdue addition to this group of books.
Download or read book Kangaroos written by Bill Ivy and published by [Markham, Ont.] : Grolier. This book was released on 1990 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the life, characteristics, habits, and habitat of kangaroos.
Download or read book Kangaroos written by Terence J. Dawson and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this, the only up-to-date accessible and scientifically based book on Australia's principal icon, internationally known kangaroo researcher Terry Dawson gets to the heart of what makes these animals special. He shows how many features of their biology, such as their reproductive patterns, social structure and locomotor characteristics, confer great advantages in their adaptations to Australia's harsh climate and demanding environment. Besides covering widely the biology, ecology and behaviour of the ten different types of kangaroos, Professor Dawson compares European and Aboriginal cultural attitudes towards them. He explores such issues as hunting habits, conservation, kangaroos as agricultural pests, the economics of kangaroo ranching and the use of their products.
Download or read book Kangaroo written by Vernes Karl and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2011-03-04 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like the Sydney Opera House or Uluru, the kangaroo is a unique symbol of Australia. This is the remarkable story of our most famous marsupial, from its ancient origins and prehistoric significance to current-day management and conservation. Marsupial specialists Stephen Jackson and Karl Vernes examine our sustained fascination with kangaroos-spanning 40,000 years-that allows these engaging marsupials to be instantly recognised by people the world over. The amazing diversity of this group of animals is revealed, ranging from tiny forest dwellers and tree kangaroos to large majestic animals living on the open plains of central Australia and the giant kangaroos that once roamed the Pleistocene landscape. The authors also investigate the natural history of kangaroos - their unique reproduction methods, intriguing behaviour, varied diet and trademark hopping abilit - all of which make them such fascinating animals.
Download or read book Kangaroos written by Judith Jango-Cohen and published by Marshall Cavendish. This book was released on 2006 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of kangaroos.
Download or read book Bettongs Potoroos and the Musky Rat kangaroo written by Andrew Claridge and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2007-09-10 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rat-kangaroos have not coped well with the impact of European settlement in Australia. Of the 11 species present in 1788, two are extinct, two are either mostly or totally restricted to offshore islands and the range of all other species has been much reduced. Habitat alienation, altered fire regimes, grazing, predation by introduced carnivores, competition from rabbits and timber harvesting have variously taken their toll on these little-seen animals. The rat-kangaroo was one of the first Australian marsupials to be seen alive in Europe. Collected close to the settlement at Sydney Cove, a pair of them were exhibited in London in 1789. These animals were called by the local Aboriginal people 'Pot-o-roo', and by the European settlers, 'Kangooroo rat'. They were the Long-nosed Potoroo, Potorous tridactylus, the first of what we now call 'Rat-kangaroos' to be discovered. Bettongs, Potoroos and the Musky Rat-kangaroo provides an extraordinary glimpse into the secretive lives of these unusual marsupials. It also reveals little-known facts about the critical functional role these creatures play in maintaining the forest and woodland habitats in which they live. Winner of the 2008 Whitley Award for Natural History.
Download or read book Tropical Topics written by Stella Martin and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revised and updated compilation of 12 newsletters for the tourism industry, funded by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and the 'Wet Tropics Management Authority. Provides information about the flora, fauna and ecology of the 'wet tropics'.
Download or read book Chasing Kangaroos written by Tim Flannery and published by Grove Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The acclaimed naturalist celebrates his native Australia and one of its most extraordinary creatures as he examines how the kangaroo both shapes and is shaped by its environment, looks at Australia's natural history, and traces the evolution of the kangaroo.
Download or read book Bettongs Potoroos and the Musky Rat kangaroo written by Andrew W. Claridge and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2007 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides an extraordinary glimpse into the serective lives of these unusual marsupials.
Download or read book The Kangaroo written by Michael Archer and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
