Furred Animals Of Australia
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Australia's wildlife has long captivated naturalists and scientists alike, and Furred Animals of Australia by Ellis Troughton stands as one of the most authoritative and comprehensive accounts of the continent's remarkable mammalian fauna. Troughton, a distinguished fellow of the Royal Zoological Society, chronicles the full spectrum of Australia's native mammals — from the iconic kangaroo and wombat to the elusive marsupial mice and bats — presenting each species with meticulous scientific detail alongside accessible, engaging prose. Illustrated with twenty-five colour plates by celebrated wildlife artist Neville W. Cayley, the work is as visually stunning as it is scientifically rigorous, offering the reader an intimate portrait of creatures found nowhere else on Earth. Troughton's mastery of zoological science is matched by his gift for vivid, descriptive writing, making this volume equally rewarding for the professional naturalist and the curious general reader. The book argues powerfully for the uniqueness of Australia's faunal heritage, grounding its taxonomy in both field observation and museum scholarship gathered over decades at the Australian Museum in Sydney. A landmark in antipodean natural history literature, Furred Animals of Australia leaves the reader with an enduring appreciation for a continent whose wildlife continues to astonish — and a sobering awareness of just how much of it remains at risk.
Author: Ellis Troughton
Format: Hardback
Genre: Zoology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Australia's wildlife has long captivated naturalists and scientists alike, and Furred Animals of Australia by Ellis Troughton stands as one of the most authoritative and comprehensive accounts of the continent's remarkable mammalian fauna. Troughton, a distinguished fellow of the Royal Zoological Society, chronicles the full spectrum of Australia's native mammals — from the iconic kangaroo and wombat to the elusive marsupial mice and bats — presenting each species with meticulous scientific detail alongside accessible, engaging prose. Illustrated with twenty-five colour plates by celebrated wildlife artist Neville W. Cayley, the work is as visually stunning as it is scientifically rigorous, offering the reader an intimate portrait of creatures found nowhere else on Earth. Troughton's mastery of zoological science is matched by his gift for vivid, descriptive writing, making this volume equally rewarding for the professional naturalist and the curious general reader. The book argues powerfully for the uniqueness of Australia's faunal heritage, grounding its taxonomy in both field observation and museum scholarship gathered over decades at the Australian Museum in Sydney. A landmark in antipodean natural history literature, Furred Animals of Australia leaves the reader with an enduring appreciation for a continent whose wildlife continues to astonish — and a sobering awareness of just how much of it remains at risk.