The Australian Museum Complete Book Of Australian Mammals: The National Photographic Index Of Australian Wildlife
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A landmark reference work in Australian natural history, The Australian Museum Complete Book of Australian Mammals: The National Photographic Index of Australian Wildlife edited by Ronald Strahan presents the most comprehensive scientific survey of Australia's mammalian fauna ever assembled in a single volume. Produced in collaboration with the Australian Museum, it catalogs every known species of Australian mammal — from marsupials and monotremes to bats, rodents, and marine mammals — with authoritative species accounts detailing distribution, behavior, habitat, and taxonomy. Each entry is accompanied by stunning wildlife photography drawn from the National Photographic Index, making this an indispensable resource for both professional zoologists and dedicated naturalists. Written with scientific rigor yet accessible enough for the engaged general reader, the text illustrates the remarkable diversity and evolutionary uniqueness of a continent whose wildlife evolved in near-total isolation for millions of years. This definitive volume remains an essential cornerstone of any serious library on Australian wildlife and conservation.
Author: Ronald Strahan
Format: Hardback
Published: 1983, Angus & Robertson Publishers
Genre: Zoology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A landmark reference work in Australian natural history, The Australian Museum Complete Book of Australian Mammals: The National Photographic Index of Australian Wildlife edited by Ronald Strahan presents the most comprehensive scientific survey of Australia's mammalian fauna ever assembled in a single volume. Produced in collaboration with the Australian Museum, it catalogs every known species of Australian mammal — from marsupials and monotremes to bats, rodents, and marine mammals — with authoritative species accounts detailing distribution, behavior, habitat, and taxonomy. Each entry is accompanied by stunning wildlife photography drawn from the National Photographic Index, making this an indispensable resource for both professional zoologists and dedicated naturalists. Written with scientific rigor yet accessible enough for the engaged general reader, the text illustrates the remarkable diversity and evolutionary uniqueness of a continent whose wildlife evolved in near-total isolation for millions of years. This definitive volume remains an essential cornerstone of any serious library on Australian wildlife and conservation.