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Chasing Kangaroos: A Continent, a Scientist, and a Search for the World's Most Extraordinary Creature by Tim Flannery Publisher Comments In his synthesis of memoir, travel, natural history, and evolutionary science, Flannery draws on three decades of research and fieldwork to craft a loving tribute to his native land and one of its most unique and beloved inhabitants: the kangaroo.... (read more) List Price $24.00 Your price: $9.95 Used - Hardcover 
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Kangaroos: The Biology of the Largest Marsupials (Comstock/Cornell Paperbacks) by Terence Dawson Book News Annotation Dawson (zoology, U. of New South Wales, Sydney) examines the evolution, classification, social organization, habitat, activities, population strucures, reproduction, and other aspects of both red and gray kangaroos in this jargon-free natural history.... (read more) List Price $37.00 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Platypus: The Extraordinary Story of How a Curious Creature Baffled the World by Ann Moyal Publisher Comments A well-known Australian author and historian of science tells the extraordinary story of the platypus, first discovered in 1799, to become a key player in the great theoretical and philosophical debates of the time. 36 illustrations, 8 in color.... (read more) List Price $21.95 Your price: $11.95 Used - Hardcover
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Australia's Dangerous Creatures for Dummies by Graeme Lofts Publisher Comments Includes first aid tips and what to do in an emergency! Get to know Australia's fiercest, most dangerous and most amazing wildlife. Australia's Dangerous Creatures For Dummies provides a fascinating portrait of unique and deadly animals down-under... (read more) Your price: $19.99 New - Trade Paper
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Kangaroos: The Marvelous Mob by Terry Domico Publisher Comments Kangaroos documents all aspects of the three living categories of kangaroo: the musky rat kangaroo, the bettongs and potoloos, and the macropods. The volume also offers a detailed study of research policies and the ongoing controversy surrounding... (read more) List Price $39.95 Your price: $10.50 Used - Hardcover
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Wild Australasia by Neil Nightengale Synopsis An illustrated natural history of Australia and related remote islands, including the oceans and reefs. Isolated from the rest of the world for 45 million years the area contains many unique species. The book is based on a BBC series.... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $21.00 Used - Hardcover
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New Zealand Wildlife by Julian Fitter Publisher Comments A country of contrasts, full of wilderness and unusual wildlife, New Zealand is an under-explored corner of Australasia. This new addition to the Bradt wildlife series, illustrated with full-color photography throughout, offers the opportunity for... (read more) Your price: $25.99 New - Trade Paper
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Life in the Cape York Rainforest by Robert Heinsohn Publisher Comments The remote, beautiful and poorly known rainforests of Cape York Peninsula tell a special story about Australia's historic and present-day connections to New Guinea. This book highlights the connections by examining the fascinating biology of some of the... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $27.95 Sale - Trade Paper
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Wombats 2ND Edition Australian Natural History by Barbara Triggs Publisher Comments * Over 100 illustrations, including 28 color plates* Drawings by Peter Schouten* New information on the two hairy-nosed species of wombatsOne of Australia's most engaging marsupials, the wombat is also one of the most disparaged and least understood... (read more) Your price: $27.50 New - Trade Paper
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Wild Central by Neville Peat Book News Annotation Focusing on the Central region of New Zealand's South Island, a writer/photographer and entomologist/botanist together provide a finely detailed picture of the geology, climate, geography, flora, fauna, and other aspects of the region. Most of the... (read more) List Price $39.95 Your price: $24.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Koala by Ann Moyal Publisher Comments This work embraces the story of the koala in Australian history of science and society. It examines the animal's long seclusion from discovery (1803); its slow penetration of the European classificatory system and the part played by British and European... (read more) List Price $34.95 Your price: $28.00 Sale - Hardcover
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A Natural History of the Hawaiian Islands: Selected Readings II by E Alison Kay Publisher Comments This book brings together primary source materials on major theme in Hawaiian natural history: the geological process that have built the Islands; the physical factors that influence the Islands' terrestrial ecosystems; the dynamics of the sea that... (read more) List Price $47.95 Your price: $15.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Chasing Kangaroos: A Continent, a Scientist, and a Search for the World's Most Extraordinary Creature by Tim Flannery Publisher Comments In his most personal book yet, Tim Flannery, the internationally acclaimed author of The Weather Makers, draws on three decades of travel, research, and field work to craft a love letter to his native land and one of its most unique and beloved... (read more) List Price $14.00 Your price: $6.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Carnivorous Nights: On the Trail of the Tasmanian Tiger by Margaret Mittelbach and Michael Crewdson Publisher Comments Packing an off-kilter sense of humor and keen scientific minds, authors Margaret Mittelbach and Michael Crewdson take off with renowned artist Alexis Rockman on a postmodern safari. Their mission? Tracking down the elusive Tasmanian tiger. This... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $10.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Tasmanian Devil: A Unique and Threatened Animal by David Owen Publisher Comments Packed with information that has only been published in scientific journals, if ever at all, this collection of biological facts challenges the misconceptions associated with Australia's most famous marsupial. Far from being a scavenging, ferocious... (read more) Your price: $24.95 New - Hardcover
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Wildlife and Wilderness in the Waterfall Country by Roger Fryer Publisher Comments * Includes beautiful color photographs of what you will see in Waterfall Country* Packed with useful practical informationWildlife and Wilderness in the Waterfall Country is a wonderfully detailed guide to the New South Wales Mid North Coast and the... (read more) List Price $26.95 Your price: $21.50 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Crocodile Hunter: The Incredible Life and Adventures of Steve and Terri Irwin by Steve Irwin Publisher Comments Now fans can read about the life and passion of the world's most famous naturalist as he and his wife Terri delve into the croc hunter's most famous--and dangerous--adventures. Readers can enjoy dozens of full-color photos, facts about nature and the... (read more) List Price $17.00 Your price: $7.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Koala: A Natural History by Anthony Lee Book News Annotation Lee and Martin (both: zoology, Monash U.) give a clear picture of the koala's feeding habits, social behavior and migratory and general biological patterns. Conservation and future management problems are also discussed. Illustrated with b&w photos... (read more) Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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By Wind, by Wave: An Introduction to Hawaii's Natural History by David L Eyre Publisher Comments An introduction to the complex interrelationships among island, ocean, plants, animals, and people.... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $14.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Koalas: Australia's Ancient Ones by Ken Phillips Book News Annotation Phillips (director, Koala Preservation Association of the US) looks at the natural history, behavior, and social life of koalas, and recounts the rescue and recovery of injured koalas in the Koala Hospital in Port Macquarie, Australia. He discusses... (read more) List Price $27.50 Your price: $16.95 Used - Hardcover
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