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The Red Kangaroo in Central Australia

Alan Newsome,Thomas Newsome
The Red Kangaroo in Central Australia Book PDF

Author : Alan Newsome,Thomas Newsome
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2016-07
Category : NATURE
ISBN : 9781486301560

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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 kangaroo when Alan Newsome began to study it in 1957. He discovered how droughts affect reproduction, why red kangaroos favour different habitats during droughts from those after rains, and that unprecedented explosions in red kangaroo numbers were caused by changes to the landscape wrought by graziers. Most importantly, he realised the possibilities of enriching western science with Indigenous knowledge, a feat recognised today as one of the greatest achievements of his career. First drafted in 1975 and now revised and prepared for publication by his son, The Red Kangaroo in Central Australia captures Alan’s thoughts as a young ecologist working in Central Australia in the 1950s and 1960s. It will inspire a new generation of scientists to explore Australia’s vast interior and study the extraordinary adaptations of its endemic mammals. It will also appeal to readers of other classics of Australian natural history, such as Francis Ratcliffe's Flying Fox and Drifting Sand and Harry Frith's The Mallee Fowl, The Bird that Builds an Incubator.

Kangaroo Dundee

Chris Barns
Kangaroo Dundee Book PDF

Author : Chris Barns
Publisher : Hodder & Stoughton
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-21
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781444753332

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Kangaroo Dundee by Chris Barns Pdf

Brolga (aka Chris Barns) is the 6ft 7in strong but sensitive Aussie star of the extraordinary BBC series Kangaroo Dundee. Brolga lives in a simple tin shed in the outback where he raises orphaned baby kangaroos. It is a sad fact of life that kangaroo mothers are at the mercy of speeding cars in this part of the world - killed on the road, their young still tucked up in their pouches. These young joeys holding on to life, have been given a second chance thanks to the kindness and dedication of Brolga, who carefully retrieves them and nurses them back to health. Brolga has been rescuing these special creatures for years, slowly and painstakingly creating a kangaroo sanctuary for the many kangaroos he has saved, reared and loved. He has dedicated his life to observing how kangaroo mums care for their babies and does everything he can to replicate this. The baby kangaroos, traumatised by losing their mother so early, are tucked up into pillow cases and kept warm and comforted next to Brolga at night. We see him getting up at 4am to bottle feed them, washing them in a little tub, taking them to the supermarket and generally mothering them with heart breaking tenderness. Charting Brolga's life with the joeys and honing in on his relationship with one or two in particular, Kangaroo Dundee tells the heart-warming, sometimes funny, sometimes poignant story of one man's unique relationship with a group of extraordinary animals.

The Red Kangaroo in Central Australia

Alan Newsome,Thomas Newsome
The Red Kangaroo in Central Australia Book PDF

Author : Alan Newsome,Thomas Newsome
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2016-07-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781486301577

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The Red Kangaroo in Central Australia by Alan Newsome,Thomas Newsome Pdf

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 kangaroo when Alan Newsome began to study it in 1957. He discovered how droughts affect reproduction, why red kangaroos favour different habitats during droughts from those after rains, and that unprecedented explosions in red kangaroo numbers were caused by changes to the landscape wrought by graziers. Most importantly, he realised the possibilities of enriching western science with Indigenous knowledge, a feat recognised today as one of the greatest achievements of his career. First drafted in 1975 and now revised and prepared for publication by his son, The Red Kangaroo in Central Australia captures Alan’s thoughts as a young ecologist working in Central Australia in the 1950s and 1960s. It will inspire a new generation of scientists to explore Australia’s vast interior and study the extraordinary adaptations of its endemic mammals. It will also appeal to readers of other classics of Australian natural history, such as Francis Ratcliffe's Flying Fox and Drifting Sand and Harry Frith's The Mallee Fowl, The Bird that Builds an Incubator.

Marsupial Biology

Norman Saunders,Lyn Hinds
Marsupial Biology Book PDF

Author : Norman Saunders,Lyn Hinds
Publisher : UNSW Press
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN : 0868403113

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Marsupial Biology by Norman Saunders,Lyn Hinds Pdf

Marsupial Biology developed from contributions commissioned from those attending an international symposium held in honour of Hugh Tyndale Biscoe, Australia's most celebrated marsupial biology authority and co-author of the previous leading marsupial biology text published more than 15 years ago. The book does not comprise papers of narrow focus read at the symposium, but chapters reviewing the knowledge in each key area, written to a book format. It has been tightly edited to ensure a great degree of harmony and is suitable as a comprehensive reference text for graduate and undergraduate students.

Tree-kangaroos of Australia and New Guinea

Roger William Martin
Tree kangaroos of Australia and New Guinea Book PDF

Author : Roger William Martin
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780643090729

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Tree-kangaroos of Australia and New Guinea by Roger William Martin Pdf

To many people, the suggestion that a kangaroo could live up a tree is fantasy. Yet, in the rainforests of Far North Queensland and New Guinea, there are extraordinary kangaroos that do just that. Many aspects of these marsupials' anatomy and biology suggest a terrestrial kangaroo ancestor. Yet no one has, so far, come forward with a convincing explanation of how, why and when mammals that was so superbly adapted for life on the ground should end up back in the trees. This book reviews the natural history and biology of tree-kangaroos from the time of their first discovery by Europeans in the jungles of West Papua in 1826 right up to the present day, covering the latest research being conducted in Australian and New Guinea. Combining information from a number of disparate disciplines, the author sets forth the first explanation of this apparent evolutionary conundrum. Features * Provides a fascinating and readable account of an unusual evolutionary conundrum * Written by a field biologist with more than a decade's experience working with tree-kangaroos

Big Red Kangaroo

Claire Saxby
Big Red Kangaroo Book PDF

Author : Claire Saxby
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04
Category : Kangaroos
ISBN : 1922244392

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First Footprints

Scott Cane
First Footprints Book PDF

Author : Scott Cane
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781743435724

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First Footprints by Scott Cane Pdf

First Footprints tells the extraordinary story of the Aboriginal people of Australia. How they made their way out of Africa 60,000 years ago, and how they survived across this vast continent, from the harsh deserts of the inland to the glaciers of southern Tasmania. With photos from the ABC TV series of the same name. Some 60,000 years ago, a small group of people landed on Australia's northern coast. They were the first oceanic mariners and this great southern land was their new home. Gigantic mammals roamed the plains and enormous crocodiles, giant snakes and goannas nestled in the estuaries and savannahs. First Footprints tells the epic story of Australia's Aboriginal people. It is a story of ancient life on the driest continent on earth through the greatest environmental changes experienced in human history: ice ages, extreme drought and inundating seas. It is chronicled through astonishing archaeological discoveries, ancient oral histories and the largest and oldest art galleries on earth. Australia's first inhabitants were the first people to believe in an afterlife, cremate their dead, engrave representations of the human face, and depict human sound and emotion. They created new technologies, designed ornamentation, engaged in trade, and crafted the earliest documents of war. Ultimately, they developed a sustainable society based on shared religious tradition and far-reaching social networks across the length and breadth of Australia.

Songs of Central Australia

Theodor George Henry Strehlow
Songs of Central Australia Book PDF

Author : Theodor George Henry Strehlow
Publisher : [Sydney] : Angus and Robertson
Page : 842 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Aboriginal Australians
ISBN : UCAL:B4328565

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Songs of Central Australia by Theodor George Henry Strehlow Pdf

This is Strehlow's most widely regarded work and the culmination of his anthropological work related to the Aranda (Arunta) people of the Alice Springs region. In this work Strehlow records the patrilineal chants or songs of the Aranda people and puts them into a wider context of totemic cultural understanding. Of particular interest is Chapter 10, the love songs of the Aranda people, which pre-date European romantic conventions by several thousand years.

Kangaroo

Vernes Karl,Jackson Stephen
Kangaroo Book PDF

Author : Vernes Karl,Jackson Stephen
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2011-03-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781459613256

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Kangaroo by Vernes Karl,Jackson Stephen Pdf

Like the Sydney Opera House or Uluru, the kangaroo is a unique symbol of Australia. This is the remarkable story of our most famous marsupial, from its ancient origins and prehistoric significance to current-day management and conservation. Marsupial specialists Stephen Jackson and Karl Vernes examine our sustained fascination with kangaroos-spanning 40,000 years-that allows these engaging marsupials to be instantly recognised by people the world over. The amazing diversity of this group of animals is revealed, ranging from tiny forest dwellers and tree kangaroos to large majestic animals living on the open plains of central Australia and the giant kangaroos that once roamed the Pleistocene landscape. The authors also investigate the natural history of kangaroos - their unique reproduction methods, intriguing behaviour, varied diet and trademark hopping abilit - all of which make them such fascinating animals.

Red Kangaroo

Greg Pyers
Red Kangaroo Book PDF

Author : Greg Pyers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Kangaroos
ISBN : 1740708016

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This series lets primary school students get up close and personal with some examples of Australia's wonderful wildlife. The books introduce distinctive species that represent different orders of animals: amphibians, reptiles, mammals and birds. The text provides a detailed overview of the animal's life stories. Ages 7+.

The Native Tribes of Central Australia

Baldwin Spencer,Francis James Gillen
The Native Tribes of Central Australia Book PDF

Author : Baldwin Spencer,Francis James Gillen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 720 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : Aboriginal Australians
ISBN : UCAL:B4934632

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The Native Tribes of Central Australia by Baldwin Spencer,Francis James Gillen Pdf

This book contains sensitive material. It is not available for viewing without prior permission of the current head of the Indigenous Cultures Department.

Australian Ants

Steven O. Shattuck
Australian Ants Book PDF

Author : Steven O. Shattuck
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2000-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0643066594

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Australian Ants by Steven O. Shattuck Pdf

Annotation. The only complete listing of the entire Australian ant genera.

Australian Echinoderms

Timothy O'Hara,Maria Byrne
Australian Echinoderms Book PDF

Author : Timothy O'Hara,Maria Byrne
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 633 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2017-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781486307630

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Australian Echinoderms by Timothy O'Hara,Maria Byrne Pdf

Echinoderms, including feather stars, seastars, brittle stars, sea urchins and sea cucumbers, are some of the most beautiful and interesting animals in the sea. They play an important ecological role and several species of sea urchins and sea cucumbers form the basis of important fisheries. Over 1000 species live in Australian waters, from the shoreline to the depths of the abyssal plain and the tropics to Antarctic waters. Australian Echinoderms is an authoritative account of Australia’s 110 families of echinoderms. It brings together in a single volume comprehensive information on the identification, biology, evolution, ecology and management of these animals for the first time. Richly illustrated with beautiful photographs and written in an accessible style, Australian Echinoderms suits the needs of marine enthusiasts, academics and fisheries managers both in Australia and other geographical areas where echinoderms are studied.

Wildlife of the Box-Ironbark Country

Chris Tzaros
Wildlife of the Box Ironbark Country Book PDF

Author : Chris Tzaros
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781486313167

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Wildlife of the Box-Ironbark Country by Chris Tzaros Pdf

Victoria's Box–Ironbark region is one of the most important areas of animal diversity and significance in southern Australia. The forests and woodlands of this region provide critical habitat for a diverse array of woodland-dependent animals, including many threatened and declining species such as the Squirrel Glider, Brush-tailed Phascogale, Regent Honeyeater, Swift Parrot, Pink-tailed Worm-Lizard, Woodland Blind Snake, Tree Goanna and Bibron's Toadlet. Wildlife of the Box–Ironbark Country gives a comprehensive overview of the ecology of the Box–Ironbark habitats and their wildlife, and how climate change is having a major influence. This extensively revised second edition covers all of the mammals, birds, reptiles and frogs that occur in the region, with a brief description of their distribution, status, ecology and identification, together with a detailed distribution map and superb colour photograph for each species. The book includes a 'Where to watch' section, featuring a selection of national parks, state parks and nature conservation reserves where people can experience the ecosystem and its wildlife for themselves. This book is intended for land managers, conservation and wildlife workers, fauna consultants, landholders, teachers, students, naturalists and all those interested in learning about and appreciating the wildlife of this fascinating and endangered ecosystem.

Alice to Prague

Tanya Heaslip
Alice to Prague Book PDF

Author : Tanya Heaslip
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781760871185

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Alice to Prague by Tanya Heaslip Pdf

'I loved it! I laughed and cried and it was very hard to put down.' Fleur McDonald, bestselling author of Where the River Runs 'A story of love for country, for home.' Toni Tapp Coutts, author of A Sunburnt Childhood In 1994, with a battered copy of Let's Go Europe stuffed in her backpack, Tanya Heaslip left her safe life as a lawyer in outback Australia and travelled to the post-communist Czech Republic. Dismissing concerns from family and friends that her safety and career were at risk, she arrived with no teaching experience whatsoever, to work at a high school in a town she'd never heard of, where the winters are frigid and plunge to sub-zero temperatures. During her childhood on an isolated cattle station in Central Australia, Tanya had always dreamed of adventure and romance in Europe but the Czech Republic was not the stuff of her dreams. On arrival, however, she falls headlong into misadventures that change her life forever. This land of castles, history and culture opened up to her and she to it. In love with Prague and her people, particularly with the charismatic Karel, who takes her into his home, his family and as far as he can into his heart, Tanya learns about lives very different to hers. Alice to Prague is a bittersweet story of a search for identity, belonging and love, set in a time, a place and with a man that fill Tanya's life with contradictions. 'Vivid and detailed . . . questions what it is to belong.' Kathryn Heyman, author of Storm and Grace 'A brave, open-hearted and emotionally intense journey.' Liz Harfull, author of Women of the Land