Koala : a historical biography /

This book examines the koala's long seclusion from discovery (1803), its slow penetration of the European classificatory system, its distinctive history, and its emergence through observation, artistic and scientific depiction. It also covers koala destruction through settlement and hunting in...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Moyal, Ann, 1926-2019
Otros Autores: Organ, Michael
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Melbourne : CSIRO Pub., 2008.
Colección:Australian natural history series.
Temas:
Koala > History.
Koala > Australia > Pictorial works.
Animals and civilization > Australia.
Koala > Histoire.
Koala > Australie > Ouvrages illustrés.
Animaux et civilisation > Australie.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Zoology > Mammals.
NATURE > Animals > Mammals.
Animals and civilization
Koala
Australia
History
Pictorial works
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This book examines the koala's long seclusion from discovery (1803), its slow penetration of the European classificatory system, its distinctive history, and its emergence through observation, artistic and scientific depiction. It also covers koala destruction through settlement and hunting in the 19th century through to its roles in the 20th century.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (x, 246 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-234) and index.
ISBN:9780643096226
0643096221
1283155125
9781283155120

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