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Australia's Amazing Kangaroos

Their Conservation, Unique Biology and Coexistence with Humans

Paperback

Published: 16th July 2012
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This book provides an authoritative source of information on kangaroos and their relatives. Topics include: species characteristics and biology, adaptations and function, and conservation. The book also discusses culling and the commercial kangaroo harvest, as well as national attitudes to kangaroos and their value for tourism. There are 71 recognised species of kangaroo found in Australasia. Of these, 46 are endemic to Australia, 21 are endemic to the island of New Guinea, and four species are found in both regions. The various species have a number of common names, including bettong, kangaroo, pademelon, potoroo, quokka, rat kangaroo, rock wallaby, tree kangaroo, wallaby and wallaroo. Illustrated in full colour, Australia's Amazing Kangaroos will give readers insight into the world of this intriguing marsupial - an animal that has pride of place on the Australian Coat of Arms.

Preface
Acknowledgements
Species characteristics and biology
Adaptations and function
Conservation
Kangaroos and humans today
Additional guidelines on animal translocations in Australia
Recovery Plan statutory provisions and objectives
Licence application procedures for harvesting kangaroos from Queensland,New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved.

ISBN: 9780643097391
ISBN-10: 0643097392
Audience: Tertiary; University or College
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 240
Published: 16th July 2012
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Dimensions (cm): 27.0 x 21.0  x 1.8
Weight (kg): 0.862