The Kookaburras' Song: Exploring Animal Behavior in Australia - Hardcover

Alcock, John

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0816510504 ISBN 13: 9780816510504

Publisher: University of Arizona Press, 1988

Synopsis

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Review

"A gem . . . this book will hold the attention of any curious birder. It should be required reading for all nature enthusiasts bound for Australia."--Birder's World "Fascinating natural history accounts of some of Australia's wildlife, illustrated with fine pen-and-ink drawings. Most Americans are unaware of the rich and unique diversity of Australian wildlife. This book helps to fill that information gap in a delightful way."--Wildlife Book Review "The surprising thing is that this book should prove to be so entertaining to the nonspecialist. One reason for this is that Alcock, nicely self-ironic and blessed with a contagious sense of humor, wears his scholarship so lightly. . . . [A] lively, unpretentious, thoroughly readable little book."--Washington Post "Not only are the animals exotic, their behavior sets them apart, too. . . . Those who admire the works of Stephen Jay Gould will want to read this one."--Publishers Weekly

Edition details

• Publisher: University of Arizona Press
• Publication date: 1988
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0816510504
• ISBN 13: 9780816510504
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 218