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Prehistoric Mammals of Australia and New Guinea: One Hundred Million Years of Evolution
John Long, Michael Archer, Tim Flannery, Suzanne Hand (authors), Anne Musser (illustrator)
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Seller: Elizabeth's Bookshops, Fremantle, WA, AustraliaElizabeth's Bookshops
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Hardcover in Dustjacket. Condition: Near Fine. AUSTRALIAN FAUNA & FLORA Natural History - This book is a comprehensive reference to the extinct mammals of Australia and New Guinea, including carnivorous kangaroos, the first koalas, huge Diprotodons, marsupial lions, ancient bats and rats, and marine mammals.Foreword / Ernest L.…Lundelius, Jr. -- The background story -- A brief history of fossil mammal discoveries -- Why Australian mammals are differnt -- Monotremes : wide legs and lay eggs -- Thingodontans : odd relics from Gondwana -- Marsupial moles : the ancient diggers -- Bandicoots and bilbies : long noses and broad appetites -- Koalas and kin : gummed tight to trees -- Wombats and kin : pouched in reverse and diverse -- Possums : hangers and gliders trained in the trees -- Kangaroos : hoppers, snippers and rippers -- Bats : winged and worldy wanderers -- Rats and mice : nimble gnawers from the north -- Marine mammals : sleek swimmers of the seas -- Weird things not so easily pidgeonholed -- Glossary of scientific terms -- Slected bibliography / Alexander Baynes -- Index.First Edition. 244 p. : col. ill., maps ; 29 cm. #230626 First Nations (AIATSIS) Subject: Archaeology - Archaeozoology Animals - Mammals - Marsupials Animals - Mammals - Marsupial megafauna Animals - Mammals Animals - Mammals - Marsupial megafauna - Diprotodons Papua New Guinea (PNG) Australia Mammals, Fossil -- Australia Mammals, Fossil -- New Guinea Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA. (Please note: Over standard weight or size. Orders via ABE Books or Biblio or from Overseas may incur additional postage charges. We will contact you prior to processing order to request your approval or contact us to confirm postage cost.).
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Seller: Lectioz Books, Gloucester, NSW, AustraliaLectioz Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Jacket has light general wear and a tiny nick to top front corner. Internally very clean. Binding tight. 244pp Size: 235mm x 285mm. Book.
