{"product_id":"2026200018907-secondhand-the-laughing-australian-a-celebration-of-australias-best-loved-symbol","title":"The Laughing Australian: A Celebration Of Australia's Best-Loved Symbol","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew birds have captured the spirit of a nation quite like the kookaburra — that raucous, tree-dwelling sentinel of the Australian bush whose laugh has echoed through the continent's forests for millennia. The Laughing Australian is a joyful and affectionate tribute to this iconic bird, chronicling its place in the natural world, its deep roots in Aboriginal culture, and its enduring status as one of Australia's most beloved national symbols. Toby and Juliana Hooper present a richly illustrated and warmly written celebration that weaves together natural history, folklore, and cultural identity into a thoroughly engaging portrait of a creature that has come to embody the soul of the Australian landscape.\n\nThe Hoopers craft their narrative with a tone that is both informative and celebratory, drawing on a broad range of sources to illustrate just how deeply the kookaburra is embedded in Australian consciousness — from childhood songs and colonial art to modern wildlife conservation. Touching on themes of national identity, the relationship between humans and the natural world, and the enduring power of a shared cultural symbol, this volume is a charming and surprisingly layered work that will resonate with naturalists, historians, and proud Australians alike. What does it truly mean for a wild bird to become the laughter of a nation? The answer is more fascinating than you might expect.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50572515672283,"sku":"2026200018907-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/ba78c894-5a4f-4531-a0f2-7235588d4a76.png?v=1791166733","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200018907-secondhand-the-laughing-australian-a-celebration-of-australias-best-loved-symbol","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}