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Australia's Amazing Kangaroos
Kenneth Chadwick Richardson
其他書名
Their Conservation, Unique Biology and Coexistence with Humans
出版Csiro Publishing, 2012
主題Nature / GeneralNature / Animals / GeneralNature / Environmental Conservation & ProtectionNature / Animals / MammalsScience / Life Sciences / BiologyScience / Life Sciences / Zoology / Mammals
ISBN06430973929780643097391
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=SM8VI8UQ4e0C&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋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 recognized 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 color, Australia's Amazing Kangarooswill give readers insight into the world of this intriguing marsupial - an animal that has pride of place on the Australian Coat of Arms.