Een pratende kangoeroe stelt zich voor als de nieuwe buurman van de auteur, waarna de twee gaan samenwonen en een bijzondere vriendschap ontstaat.
Kangaroos: their ecology and management in the sheep rangela…
by Caughley, Graeme, Shepherd, Neil, Short, Jeff, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization., Division of Wildlife and Rangelands Research, New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service
fromCambridge Studies in Applied Ecology and Resource Management
Kangaroos: their ecology and management in the sheep rangela…
by Caughley, Graeme, Shepherd, Neil, Short, Jeff, New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization., Division of Wildlife and Rangelands Research
fromCambridge Studies in Applied Ecology and Resource Management
Kangaroos, their ecology and management in the sheep rangelands of Australia
by Caughley, Graeme, Shepherd, Neil, Short, Jeff, CSIRO (Australia)., Division of Wildlife and Rangelands Research, New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service
fromCambridge Studies in Applied Ecology and Resource Management
The red kangaroo is at the heart of Australia's ecological identity. It is Australia's largest terrestrial land mammal, the largest extant marsupial, and the only kangaroo truly restricted to Australia's arid interior. Almost nothing was known about the ecology of the red kangar…
The red kangaroo is at the heart of Australia's ecological identity. It is Australia's largest terrestrial land mammal, the largest extant marsupial, and the only kangaroo truly restricted to Australia's arid interior. Almost nothing was known about the ecology of the red kangar…
"From Kanga and her son Roo in Winnie the Pooh to the boxing champ Hippety Hopper who punches Sylvester in Looney Tunes, kangaroos appear frequently in children's books, cartoons, and songs. They are a favorite animal at zoos, charming yet peculiar-looking with their powerful hi…
'Kangaroo' relates the natural and cultural history of this odd, yet much-loved creature in Australia and around the world. The book describes the unique physiology and lifecycle of the kangaroo, its first contact with Europeans, and the wider kangaroo diaspora.
From Kanga and her son Roo in Winnie the Pooh to the boxing champ Hippety Hopper who punches Sylvester in Looney Tunes, kangaroos appear frequently in children's books, cartoons, and songs. They are a favorite animal at zoos, charming yet peculiar-looking with their powerful hin…
Relates story of this odd, yet much-loved creature in Australian and global history, focusing on how its image has been used and abused. Describes physiology and lifecycle, outlines the kangaroo in indigenous Australian culture. Looks at the fate of the kangaroo on first contact…
This book provides a clear and accessible account of kangaroos, showing how their reproductive patterns, social structure and other aspects of their biology make them well adapted to Australia's harsh climate and demanding environment.