Secret Lives of Carnivorous Marsupials

Hardback

Main Details

Title Secret Lives of Carnivorous Marsupials
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Andrew Baker
By (author) Christopher R. Dickman
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:328
Dimensions(mm): Height 270,Width 210
Category/GenreAnimal behaviour
Marsupials
Applied ecology
ISBN/Barcode 9781486305148
ClassificationsDewey:599.2
Audience
Professional & Vocational
General

Publishing Details

Publisher CSIRO Publishing
Imprint CSIRO Publishing
Publication Date 1 August 2018
Publication Country Australia

Description

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.

Author Biography

Andrew Baker is Senior Lecturer in Ecology at Queensland University of Technology and author of several books, including the Field Companion to the Mammals of Australia. Andrew has discovered six new species of carnivorous marsupial, two of which are being considered for Endangered Species Listing. Chris Dickman is Professor in Ecology at the University of Sydney and world expert on marsupials. Over his 30-year career, he has studied and discovered numerous carnivorous marsupials. He has produced over 300 publications including the Whitley Medal-winning book A Fragile Balance: The Extraordinary Story of Australian Marsupials.