Kangaroos
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few creatures capture the wild spirit of Australia quite like the kangaroo, and Kangaroos by H. J. Frith and J. H. Calaby stands as the definitive scientific portrait of these remarkable marsupials. Published by the CSIRO Division of Wildlife Research, this authoritative volume chronicles the biology, behaviour, ecology, and population dynamics of Australia's most iconic fauna, drawing on years of rigorous field research conducted across the continent's diverse landscapes. Written with the precision of seasoned scientists yet accessible to the engaged naturalist, the text presents detailed accounts of multiple kangaroo species, illuminating their reproductive strategies, social structures, and dietary habits with clarity and depth. Beyond its role as a scientific reference, this work argues powerfully for a deeper understanding of kangaroos within the broader context of Australian ecology and wildlife management, a subject of enduring national importance. Frith and Calaby's combined expertise lends the narrative both authority and nuance, situating the kangaroo not merely as a national symbol but as a complex organism shaped by millions of years of evolution on an unforgiving continent. For naturalists, zoologists, and anyone captivated by Australia's unique wildlife, this volume raises an irresistible question: how much of this ancient land's story is still written in the leaps of its most enigmatic inhabitant?
Author: H. J. Frith And J. H. Calaby
Format: Hardback
Published: 1969, F. W. Cheshire
Genre: Zoology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few creatures capture the wild spirit of Australia quite like the kangaroo, and Kangaroos by H. J. Frith and J. H. Calaby stands as the definitive scientific portrait of these remarkable marsupials. Published by the CSIRO Division of Wildlife Research, this authoritative volume chronicles the biology, behaviour, ecology, and population dynamics of Australia's most iconic fauna, drawing on years of rigorous field research conducted across the continent's diverse landscapes. Written with the precision of seasoned scientists yet accessible to the engaged naturalist, the text presents detailed accounts of multiple kangaroo species, illuminating their reproductive strategies, social structures, and dietary habits with clarity and depth. Beyond its role as a scientific reference, this work argues powerfully for a deeper understanding of kangaroos within the broader context of Australian ecology and wildlife management, a subject of enduring national importance. Frith and Calaby's combined expertise lends the narrative both authority and nuance, situating the kangaroo not merely as a national symbol but as a complex organism shaped by millions of years of evolution on an unforgiving continent. For naturalists, zoologists, and anyone captivated by Australia's unique wildlife, this volume raises an irresistible question: how much of this ancient land's story is still written in the leaps of its most enigmatic inhabitant?