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N/P: Surrey Beatty & Sons Pty Limited, 1991. First Edition . Cloth - Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good+. 4to. 336 pages. Dust jacket shows a little surface abrasion along lower edges, mostly over bottom cover. Jacket is otherwise bright and clean, and is now in a clear Brodart protective sleeve. Due to weight, additional charges will apply for Priority and/or International shipping.
Biology of the Koala. by Lee, A. K. (editor); Handasyde, Kathrine (editor); Sanson, G. D. (editor) - 1991
by Lee, A. K. (editor); Handasyde, Kathrine (editor); Sanson, G. D. (editor)
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Biology of the Koala.
by Lee, A. K. (editor); Handasyde, Kathrine (editor); Sanson, G. D. (editor)
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Sydney, Chipping Norton: Surrey Beatty & Sons / World Koala Research Corporation, 1991. c1990 for 91 ed.. Hardback large tall quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), three colour plates, black & white photos & plates, black & white drawings, figures, tables, frontispiece, drawing front & rear endpaper, minimal foxed spots edges, few tiny pinhead marks pastedowns. 336 pp. This fascinating comprehensive and substantial book gives a current view of the biology, conservation and care of koalas. There is a reassessment of the phylogenetic affinities of the koala; several contributions reviewing the dynamics and status of natural populations; reassessments of our knowledge of diet; a substantial review of digestion which sheds new light on digestive function in hind gut fermenters; the first description of the social system in natural populations of koalas; new information on the endocrine control of reproduction; a substantial body of information on the impact of Chlamydia on koalas; and papers on management. The text includes 31 papers from experienced scientists who have worked in their respective fields. This reference volume emanates from the Third National Symposium, sponsored by the World Koala Research Corporation, held in February 1988.
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- Edition c1990 for 91 ed.
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- ISBN 10 0949324345
- ISBN 13 9780949324344
- Publisher Surrey Beatty & Sons / World Koala Research Corporation
- Place of Publication Sydney, Chipping Norton
- Date Published 1991
- Keywords nature, animals, wildlife, fauna, koalas, environment, conservation, australia
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Surrey Beatty and Sons. 1990. Hard cover. Fine in fine dust jacket.. 336 p., illustrations, bibliography, index. . You will obtain a current view of the knowledge of the biology, conservation and care of koalas from this book. The range of topics i comprehensive and a substantial body of new information is included. There is a substantial reassessment of the phylogenetic affinities of the koala; several contributions reviewing the dynamics and status of natural populations; reassessments of our knowledge of diet; a substantial review of digestion which sheds new light on digestive function in hind gut fermenters; the first description of the social system in natural populations of koalas; new information on the endocrine control of reproduction; a substantial body of information on the impact of Chlamydia on koalas; and papers on management. The text includes 31 papers from experienced scientists who have worked in their respective fields. This reference volume emanantes from the Third National…
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