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A Monograph Of The Macropodidae
Or Family Of Kangaroos
by: Gould, John
A facsimile edition of the two-part work published by John Gould in 1841
& 1842. Identification & information on the kangaroo family with detailed
appendices and notes by Joan Dixon, Curator of Mammals at the National Museum
in Victoria, Australia. Only 750 copies of this 1981 edition were published,
all numbered and signed by Joan Dixon. Many very fine color plates by John
Gould.
Book measures 14.5" X 21.5"
c. Orginal date 1842, this edition c. 1981, H/C, Oversize...$375.00
Out-Of-Print, Hard-To-Find, Quantities Limited
Condition: Brand New - The current
copy of this book in stock is still in the original box, opened only once
to check the book. It is in brand new condition.
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Australian Mammals: Biology & Captive Managment
by: Jackson, Stephen
"This book dedicates a chapter to each group of animals including
the platypus, the echidna, carnivorous marsupials, numbats, bandicoots
and bilbies, koalas, wombats, possums and gliders, macropods, bats, rodents
and the dingo. For each animal group the following information is covered:
Taxonomy; Housing Requirements; General Husbandry; Feeding Requirements;
Handling and Transport; Health requirements; Behavior; Breeding; and Artificial
Rearing. The book provides a complete literature review of all known information
on the biology of each group of animals and brings information on their
biology in the wild into captive situations. Also, for the first time,
it provides practical guidelines for hand-rearing, and has been extensively
reviewed by zookeepers and veterinarians to incorporate the most up-to-date
information and techniques. Illustrations, charts, graphs. 548 pgs.
c. 2007, S/C...$165.00
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Australian Wildlife - Proceedings #104,
Diseases of Pigs - Vade Mecum #6,
Acupunture in Animals - Proceedings #167
(PGF Online Publications CD)
by: Post Graduate Foundation in Veterinary Science, University Of Sydney,
Australia
3 out-of-print books on one CD in PDF format. Click on title to view table
of contents.
"Australian Wildlife Proc. #104" c.1988
- Contains lots of marsupial information
"Diseases of Pigs Vade Mecum #6" c.1985
"Acupunture In Animals Proc. #167"
c.1991
c. 2006, CD-ROM...$49.95
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Australasian Marsupials & Monotremes: An Action Plan For Their Conservation
Edited
Families, zoogeography, taxonomy, conservation in Indonesia, conservation
in Papua New Guinea, Conservation in Australaia, conservation management
of small populations, conservation status and action plan for Australian
marsupials and monotremes. B/W photos, maps, charts, tables. 103 pgs.
c. 1992, S/C...$24.00
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Book Of Pandas, Kangaroos, & Snow Monkeys
by: Rau, Margaret
Three of Margaret Rau's nature books together in one volume: The Giant
Panda at Home - 70 pgs., The Gray Kagaroo At Home - 166 pgs., and The
Snow Monkey at Home - 266 pgs.. These were written after careful research
including visits to the habitats of the animals and interviews with the
scientists studying them.
c. 2001, S/C...$18.95
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Care & Handling of Australian Native Animals
by: Suzanne Hand
Emergency care and captive management of marsupials, reptiles, rodents,
bats, and more. Chapters include: The Australian native fauna, Freshwater
fishes, Frogs, Reptiles, First aid in birds, Bird handling techniques,
Carnivorous marsupials, Bandicoots, Koalas, Wombats, Possums & gliders,
Kangaroos in captivity, The Care and handling of orphaned kangaroos, Capture
myopathy, Basic procedures for public participation at whale strandings
in New South Wales, Grey-headed flying foxes, Carnivorous and insectivorous
bats, Rodents, Diseases and parasites of Australian fauna - a breif introduction,
Taranga pathology registry. B/W & Color photos. 210 pgs.
Published in Australia
c.1990...Revised 1997...S/C...$34.95
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Carnivorous Nights: On the Trail of the Tasmanian Tiger
by: Mittelbach, Margaret & Crewdson, Michael
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 mysterious, striped predator was once the
world's largest carnivorous marsupial. It had a pouch like a kangaroo
and a jaw that opened impossibly wide to reveal terrifying choppers. Tragically,
this rare and powerful animal was hunted into extinction in the early
part of the twentieth century. Or was it? Journeying first to the Australian
mainland and then south to the wild island of Tasmania, these young naturalists
brave a series of bizarre misadventures and uproarious wildlife encounters
in their obsessive search for the long-lost beast. From an ancient cave
featuring an aboriginal painting of the tiger to a lab in Sydney where
maverick scientists are trying to resurrect the animal through cloning,
this intrepid trio comes face-to-face with blood-sucking land leeches
and venomous bull ants, a misbehaving wallaby who invades their motel
room, and a crew of flesh-eating, bone-crunching Tasmanian devils gorging
on roadkill. Filled with Alexis Rockman's stunning drawings of flora and
fauna - made from soil, wombat scat, and the artist's own blood - Carnivorous
Nights is a hip and hilarious account of an unhinged safari, as well as
a fascinating portrayal of a wildly unique part of the world. 320 pgs.
c. 2005, H/C (Regular Prcie $24.95)...$15.00
Used
Condition: Very Good w/dust jacket,
ex-library, front page torn out, otherwise like new
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Development Of The Monotremata
(Transactions of the Zoological Society of London)
by: Hill, Catherine
Zoo society transation (Vol XXL - Part 5 from December 1933, Containing
Plates XXV-XXXIV) focusing on the development of the Monotremata. Part 1:
The History of the Oviduct during Gestation, Part 2 - The Structure of the
Egg-Shell.
c. 1933, S/C...$35.00
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: Cover poor & torn, Inside very
good, no writing, pages clean
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Furred Animals Of Australia
by: Throughton, Ellis
Complete guide to egg-laying, pouched & non-marsupial mammals of
Australia and Tasmania. Includes rodents, bats, seals, seacow and of course,
the marsupials. Answers questions such as: How is a kangaroo born?, How
does it get into it's mother's pouch?, What is the origin of the dingo,
or the platypus?, How do you recognize ambergris? And hundreds more. Covers
over 400 species, and almost half are illustrated in color. 374 pgs..
c. 1941, H/C...$95.00
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
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Gliding Mammals Of The World
by: Jackson, Stephen
The world s gliding mammals are an extraordinary group of animals that
have the ability to glide from tree to tree with seemingly effortless
grace. There are more than 60 species of gliding mammals including the
flying squirrels from Europe and North America, the scaly-tailed flying
squirrels from central Africa and the gliding possums of Australia and
New Guinea."Gliding Mammals of the World" provides, for the
first time, a synthesis of all that is known about thebiology of these
intriguing mammals. It includes a brief description of each species, together
with a distribution map and a beautiful full-color painting.An introduction
outlines the origins and biogeography of each group of gliding mammals
and examines the incredible adaptations that allow them to launch themselves
and glide from tree to tree.KEY FEATURES* Includes distribution maps of
all species and subspecies.* Each species is accompanied by a beautiful
colour painting to show their distinctive features and wonderful diversity
in size, color and shape.* Includes an explanation of how gliding mammals
glide. 232 pgs
c. 2012, Coffee Table Size, H/C... $105.00
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Gray Angels
by: Fritz, Donna
Real life stories of sugar gliders owned by the author. Angels don't wear
white or have wings; they're gray and they glide. Step into the magical
world of sugar gliders... Share the laughter and the tears in the adventures
of the gallant Lord Darcy, his cherished Lady Elva, and their miracle
twins, the Pixie Princess and Sir Daimon. The author, Donna Fritz, is
a calligrapher, wildlife illustrator & licensed falconer. All of the
author's royalties (10% of the selling price) will be donated to lymphoma
research in Darcy's name. Illustrated. 139 pgs
c. 2003, S/C...$12.50
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Gray Angels 2
by: Fritz, Donna
More real life stories of sugar gliders owned by the author. The adventures
of the beloved Lord Darcy and his family and friends continue! 16 new stories,
including: Daimon Helps with Dinner, Miss Ellie Gets Married, and Lord Darcy''s
Other Lady. The author, Donna Fritz, is a calligrapher, wildlife illustrator
& licensed falconer. All of the author's royalties (10% of the selling
price) will be donated to lymphoma research (www.lymphoma.org) in Darcy's
name. Illustrated. 90 pgs
c. 2005, S/C...$11.95
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I Found A Baby Opossum, What Do I Do? - 3rd Edition (Basic Manuals:
Wildlife Rehabilitation)
by: Carlson, Dale
Professional wildlife care and rehabilitation for a general audience.
Safe, step-by-step text and picture guidance for back-yard rehabilitators.
Provides first aid and rescue techniques, along with proper diet, housing
and release techniques. 62 pgs.
c.1997, 3rd Ed, S/C...$9.95
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Improbable Kangaroo & Other Australian
Animals
by: Poignant, Axel
Photographs & information about Australia's animals. 200 B/W photos.
c. 1965, H/C...$17.50
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
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