Most living carnivorous marsupials lead a secretive and solitary existence. From tiny insect eaters to the formidable Tasmanian Devil, Secret Lives of Carnivorous Marsupials offers rare insight into the history and habits of these creatures – from their discovery by intrepid explorers and scientists to their unique life cycles and incredible ways of hunting prey.Secret Lives of Carnivorous Marsupials provides a guide to the world s 136 living species of carnivorous marsupials and is packed with never-before-seen photos. Biogeography, relationships and conservation are also covered in detail. Readers are taken on a journey through remote Australia, the Americas and dark, mysterious New Guinea some of the last truly wild places on Earth. The book describes frenzied mating sessions, minuscule mammals that catch prey far larger than themselves, and extinct predators including marsupial lions, wolves and even sabre-toothed kangaroos.Recipient, 2019 Whitley Awards Certificate of Commendation: Highly Commended
€118.20
Köp den här e-boken och få 1 till GRATIS!
Språk Engelska ● Formatera EPUB ● Sidor 328 ● ISBN 9781486305162 ● Utgivare CSIRO PUBLISHING ● Publicerad 2018 ● Nedladdningsbara 3 gånger ● Valuta EUR ● ID 6451351 ● Kopieringsskydd Adobe DRM
Kräver en DRM-kapabel e-läsare
Fler e-böcker från samma författare (r) / Redaktör
45 484 E-böcker i denna kategori
