Koala: A Natural History and an Uncertain Future - Couverture rigide

Clode, Danielle

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1324036834 ISBN 13 : 9781324036838

Editeur : WW Norton & Co, 2023

Synopsis

“An insightful book that deepens our understanding of this fascinating animal.”―Peter Wohlleben, author of The Hidden Life of Trees

Koalas had regularly appeared in Australian biologist Danielle Clode’s backyard, but when a threatening bushfire turned her attention to them, Clode soon realised that there was a lot to learn about these popular-yet-enigmatic animals. So she embarked on a journey through evolutionary biology, natural history, and ecology to understand where they had come from and what their future holds.

Starting with fossils of ancient giant koalas, including unexpected new findings, she explores why this species is the lone survivor of a once-diverse family of uniquely Australian marsupials. In vivid, descriptive prose, she investigates their endearing characters and their physiology, from pouches to the gut bacteria that bonds them to a few particular gum-tree species. Now, as koalas are in serious danger from human environmental destruction and explosive wildfires, Clode reflects on how we can protect this iconic and beloved species and the distinctive trees they depend on.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Danielle Clode is a biologist and an award-winning author. Her books include Killers in Eden, Voyage to the South Seas, and The Wasp and the Orchid, which was shortlisted for Australia’s National Biography Award. She lives in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: WW Norton & Co
• Date d'édition: 2023
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1324036834
• ISBN 13: 9781324036838
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 336
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible