| A Field Guide to the Mammals of Australia Contributor(s): Menkhorst, Peter (Author), Knight, Frank (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 019550870X ISBN-13: 9780195508703 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2001 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Animals - Mammals - Science | Life Sciences - Zoology - Mammals |
| Dewey: 599 |
| LCCN: 2002265091 |
| Physical Information: 0.64" H x 5.86" W x 9.34" (1.21 lbs) 280 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The only truly comprehensive guide to all 376 Australian mammals, including kangaroos, koala, bandicoots, dunnarts, Bilbies, cuscuses, possums, wombats, bats, rodents, deer, seals, whales, and dolphins. The guide uses the classic field guide layout, including 4-color illustrations drawn by Australia's premier artist, Frank Knight, diagrams to help distinguish similar species, measurements, distribution maps, and accurate details of appearance, diagnostic features, habitat, and key behavioral characteristics. Simplicity and organization makes this a perfect guide for tourists, bush walkers, and students. |