Language: English
Published by CSIRO Publishing, AU, 2018
ISBN 10: 1486305148 ISBN 13: 9781486305148
Seller: Rarewaves.com USA, London, LONDO, United Kingdom
Hardback. Condition: New. Most living carnivorous marsupials lead a secretive and solitary existence. From tiny insect eaters to the formidable Tasmanian Devil, Secret Lives of Carnivorous Marsupials offers rare insight into the history and habits of these creatures - from their discovery by intrepid explorers and scientists to their unique life cycles and incredible ways of hunting prey.Secret Lives of Carnivorous Marsupials contains a guide to the world's 136 living species of carnivorous marsupials and is packed with never-before-seen photos. Biogeography, relationships and conservation are also covered in detail. Readers are taken on a journey through remote Australia, the Americas and dark, mysterious New Guinea - some of the last truly wild places on Earth. The book describes frenzied mating sessions, minuscule mammals that catch prey far larger than themselves, and extinct predators including marsupial lions, wolves and even sabre-toothed kangaroos.FeaturesA fascinating insight into the lives and behaviours of these secretive and solitary marsupialsExtensively illustrated with stunning colour photographsIncludes extinct species such as giant kangaroos, marsupial lions and tigers.
Language: English
Published by CSIRO Publishing, AU, 2018
ISBN 10: 1486305148 ISBN 13: 9781486305148
Seller: Rarewaves USA, OSWEGO, IL, U.S.A.
Hardback. Condition: New. Most living carnivorous marsupials lead a secretive and solitary existence. From tiny insect eaters to the formidable Tasmanian Devil, Secret Lives of Carnivorous Marsupials offers rare insight into the history and habits of these creatures - from their discovery by intrepid explorers and scientists to their unique life cycles and incredible ways of hunting prey.Secret Lives of Carnivorous Marsupials contains a guide to the world's 136 living species of carnivorous marsupials and is packed with never-before-seen photos. Biogeography, relationships and conservation are also covered in detail. Readers are taken on a journey through remote Australia, the Americas and dark, mysterious New Guinea - some of the last truly wild places on Earth. The book describes frenzied mating sessions, minuscule mammals that catch prey far larger than themselves, and extinct predators including marsupial lions, wolves and even sabre-toothed kangaroos.FeaturesA fascinating insight into the lives and behaviours of these secretive and solitary marsupialsExtensively illustrated with stunning colour photographsIncludes extinct species such as giant kangaroos, marsupial lions and tigers.
Language: English
Published by CSIRO Publishing, AU, 2018
ISBN 10: 1486305148 ISBN 13: 9781486305148
Seller: Rarewaves USA United, OSWEGO, IL, U.S.A.
Hardback. Condition: New. Most living carnivorous marsupials lead a secretive and solitary existence. From tiny insect eaters to the formidable Tasmanian Devil, Secret Lives of Carnivorous Marsupials offers rare insight into the history and habits of these creatures - from their discovery by intrepid explorers and scientists to their unique life cycles and incredible ways of hunting prey.Secret Lives of Carnivorous Marsupials contains a guide to the world's 136 living species of carnivorous marsupials and is packed with never-before-seen photos. Biogeography, relationships and conservation are also covered in detail. Readers are taken on a journey through remote Australia, the Americas and dark, mysterious New Guinea - some of the last truly wild places on Earth. The book describes frenzied mating sessions, minuscule mammals that catch prey far larger than themselves, and extinct predators including marsupial lions, wolves and even sabre-toothed kangaroos.FeaturesA fascinating insight into the lives and behaviours of these secretive and solitary marsupialsExtensively illustrated with stunning colour photographsIncludes extinct species such as giant kangaroos, marsupial lions and tigers.
Language: English
Published by CSIRO Publishing, AU, 2018
ISBN 10: 1486305148 ISBN 13: 9781486305148
Seller: Rarewaves.com UK, London, United Kingdom
Hardback. Condition: New. Most living carnivorous marsupials lead a secretive and solitary existence. From tiny insect eaters to the formidable Tasmanian Devil, Secret Lives of Carnivorous Marsupials offers rare insight into the history and habits of these creatures - from their discovery by intrepid explorers and scientists to their unique life cycles and incredible ways of hunting prey.Secret Lives of Carnivorous Marsupials contains a guide to the world's 136 living species of carnivorous marsupials and is packed with never-before-seen photos. Biogeography, relationships and conservation are also covered in detail. Readers are taken on a journey through remote Australia, the Americas and dark, mysterious New Guinea - some of the last truly wild places on Earth. The book describes frenzied mating sessions, minuscule mammals that catch prey far larger than themselves, and extinct predators including marsupial lions, wolves and even sabre-toothed kangaroos.FeaturesA fascinating insight into the lives and behaviours of these secretive and solitary marsupialsExtensively illustrated with stunning colour photographsIncludes extinct species such as giant kangaroos, marsupial lions and tigers.