Thylacine: The tragic tale of the Tasmanian Tiger

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Thylacine: The tragic tale of the Tasmanian Tiger
Authors and Contributors      By (author) David Owen
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:240
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 128
Category/GenreMarsupials
Pets and the Natural World
ISBN/Barcode 9781742376318
ClassificationsDewey:599.20 599.27
Audience
General
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Publishing Details

Publisher Allen & Unwin
Imprint Allen & Unwin
Publication Date 1 September 2011
Publication Country Australia

Description

Is it still out there? Thousands of Australians, including dedicated and serious scientists, claim to keep seeing it still. The world's largest marsupial predator was deliberately hunted to extinction through fear, ignorance and greed. But was it a savage sheep killer or a shy, fussy, nocturnal feeder? And did it really drink its victims' blood? Once reviled, feared and slaughtered by government decree, the myth of the Tasmanian Tiger continues to grow. So treasured is it now, the Tasmanian Tiger has become the official logo of the island that wiped it out and a symbol of the conservation movement worldwide. A number of Australian species have miraculously reappeared after being labelled as extinct. Perhaps the Tiger is still with us. And if it's not, can it be brought back by cloning?

Author Biography

David Owen is a successful writer, editor of the Austalian literary journal Island, and author of Tasmanian Devil.