Tree Kangaroos Of Australia And New Guinea
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Tree Kangaroos Of Australia And New Guinea
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Author : Roger William Martin
language : en
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Release Date : 2005
Tree Kangaroos Of Australia And New Guinea written by Roger William Martin and has been published by CSIRO PUBLISHING this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Nature categories.
To many people, the suggestion that a kangaroo could live up a tree is fantasy. Yet, in the rainforests of Far North Queensland and New Guinea, there are extraordinary kangaroos that do just that. Many aspects of these marsupials' anatomy and biology suggest a terrestrial kangaroo ancestor. Yet no one has, so far, come forward with a convincing explanation of how, why and when mammals that was so superbly adapted for life on the ground should end up back in the trees. This book reviews the natural history and biology of tree-kangaroos from the time of their first discovery by Europeans in the jungles of West Papua in 1826 right up to the present day, covering the latest research being conducted in Australian and New Guinea. Combining information from a number of disparate disciplines, the author sets forth the first explanation of this apparent evolutionary conundrum. Features * Provides a fascinating and readable account of an unusual evolutionary conundrum * Written by a field biologist with more than a decade's experience working with tree-kangaroos
Tree Kangaroos
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language : en
Publisher: Academic Press
Release Date : 2020-11-26
Tree Kangaroos written by and has been published by Academic Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-26 with Nature categories.
Tree Kangaroos: Science and Conservation, a volume in the Biodiversity of the World: Conservation from Genes to Landscapes series, provides an overview of tree kangaroo species and their relationship with humans. This exciting, interdisciplinary work on tree kangaroo science and conservation is divided into six major sections: (1) tree kangaroo evolution, genetics, taxonomy, ecology, behavior, and conservation status; (2) current and emerging threats to the species; (3) conservation programs in Australia and New Guinea with an emphasis on the human aspect of conservation; (4) the role of zoos in conservation solutions; (5) techniques and technologies to study this elusive marsupial; and (6) what is needed to keep tree kangaroos and their landscapes healthy in the future. The series on Biodiversity of the World: Conservation from Genes to Landscapes includes titles focused on specific species or taxa across disciplinary boundaries and spatial scales—from genes to landscapes. Volumes are edited and written by prominent scholars and practitioners to illuminate and advance biodiversity science and conservation. Includes coverage of all known tree kangaroo species Features contributions edited and written by the world’s leading researchers and practitioners focusing on these scientifically mysterious marsupials Provides accessible scientific and general information to a wide audience including students, academics, researchers, conservation professionals, policy makers, business leaders, zoo professionals, health professionals, and people interested in community-based conservation Presents the current knowledge of tree kangaroos, helping to lay the foundations and best practices for future conservation and research in Australia and New Guinea
The Quest For The Tree Kangaroo
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Author : Sy Montgomery
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 2009-10-19
The Quest For The Tree Kangaroo written by Sy Montgomery and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10-19 with Young Adult Nonfiction categories.
A 2007 Sibert Honor Book It looks like a bear, but isn’t one. It climbs trees as easily as a monkey— but isn’t a monkey, either. It has a belly pocket like a kangaroo, but what’s a kangaroo doing up a tree? Meet the amazing Matschie’s tree kangaroo, who makes its home in the ancient trees of Papua New Guinea’s cloud forest. And meet the amazing scientists who track these elusive animals.
Tree Kangaroos
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Author : Chuck Miller
language : en
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
Release Date : 2002-01-01
Tree Kangaroos written by Chuck Miller and has been published by Heinemann-Raintree Library this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-01-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Introduces the only tree-dwelling kangaroos, explores their rain forest habitats, and explains why they are endangered and what we can do to protect them.
Australia S Amazing Kangaroos
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Author : Ken Richardson
language : en
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Release Date : 2012-07-18
Australia S Amazing Kangaroos written by Ken Richardson and has been published by CSIRO PUBLISHING this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-18 with Science categories.
This book provides an authoritative source of information on kangaroos and their relatives. Topics include: species characteristics and biology, adaptations and function, and conservation. The book also discusses culling and the commercial kangaroo harvest, as well as national attitudes to kangaroos and their value for tourism. There are 71 recognised species of kangaroo found in Australasia. Of these, 46 are endemic to Australia, 21 are endemic to the island of New Guinea, and four species are found in both regions. The various species have a number of common names, including bettong, kangaroo, pademelon, potoroo, quokka, rat kangaroo, rock wallaby, tree kangaroo, wallaby and wallaroo. Illustrated in full colour, Australia’s Amazing Kangaroos will give readers insight into the world of this intriguing marsupial – an animal that has pride of place on the Australian Coat of Arms.
Quest For The Tree Kangaroo
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Author : Sy Montgomery
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
Quest For The Tree Kangaroo written by Sy Montgomery and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Matschie's tree kangaroo categories.
Follow a group of explorers and scientists as they travel to Papua New Guinea to find a type of kangaroo that lives in trees.
Kangaroo Illustrated
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Author : David Herbert Lawrence
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-05-02
Kangaroo Illustrated written by David Herbert Lawrence and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-02 with categories.
The kangaroo is a marsupial from the family Macropodidae (macropods, meaning "large foot"). In common use the term is used to describe the largest species from this family, the red kangaroo, as well as the antilopine kangaroo, eastern grey kangaroo, and western grey kangaroo.[1] Kangaroos are indigenous to Australia and New Guinea. The Australian government estimates that 34.3 million kangaroos lived within the commercial harvest areas of Australia in 2011, up from 25.1 million one year earlier.[2]As with the terms "wallaroo" and "wallaby", "kangaroo" refers to a paraphyletic grouping of species. All three refer to members of the same taxonomic family, Macropodidae, and are distinguished according to size. The largest species in the family are called "kangaroos" and the smallest are generally called "wallabies". The term "wallaroos" refers to species of an intermediate size.[3] There are also the tree-kangaroos, another type of macropod, which inhabit the tropical rainforests of New Guinea, far northeastern Queensland and some of the islands in the region. A general idea of the relative size of these informal terms could be: wallabies: head and body length of 45-105 cm and tail length of 33-75 cm; the dwarf wallaby (the smallest of all known macropod species) is 46 cm long and weighs 1.6 kg;tree-kangaroos: ranging from Lumholtz's tree-kangaroo: body and head length of 48-65 cm, tail of 60-74 cm, weight of 7.2 kg (16 lb) for males and 5.9 kg (13 lb) for females; to the grizzled tree-kangaroo: length of 75-90 cm (30 to 35 in) and weight of 8-15 kg (18-33 lb);wallaroos: the black wallaroo (the smallest of the two species) with a tail length of 60-70 cm and weight of 19-22 kg (41.8-48.5 lb) for males and 13 kg (28.6 lb) for females;kangaroos: a large male can be 2 m (6 ft 7 in) tall and weigh 90 kg (200 lb).Kangaroos have large, powerful hind legs, large feet adapted for leaping, a long muscular tail for balance, and a small head. Like most marsupials, female kangaroos have a pouch called a marsupium in which joeys complete postnatal development.The large kangaroos have adapted much better than the smaller macropods to land clearing for pastoral agriculture and habitat changes brought to the Australian landscape by humans. Many of the smaller species are rare and endangered, while kangaroos are relatively plentiful.The kangaroo is a symbol of Australia, appears on the Australian coat of arms[4] and on some of its currency, [5] and is used as a logo for some of Australia's most well-known organisations, such as Qantas, [6] and as the roundel of the Royal Australian Air Force.[7] The kangaroo is important to both Australian culture and the national image, and consequently there are numerous popular culture referenc
Australasian Marsupials And Monotremes
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Author : Michael Kennedy
language : en
Publisher: IUCN
Release Date : 1992
Australasian Marsupials And Monotremes written by Michael Kennedy and has been published by IUCN this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Nature categories.
Australia, Papua New Guinea, and eastern Indonesia together share all the monotremes (egg-laying mammals) of the world and all the marsupials (pouched mammals) except those of the Americas. There is an urgent need for concerted action to conserve the marsupials and monotremes of the Australasian region. Australia has the worst extinction rate for the mammals of any continent or country and Papua New Guinea and eastern Indonesia are undergoing rapid development which, if not properly planned and controlled, could threaten the habitat of many marsupials, as well as other species.This Action Plan provides an overall perspective of the problems that confront conservation agencies and NGOs in the region and recommends actions required before the year 2000.
Kangaroos
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Author : John Woodward
language : en
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing
Release Date : 1997
Kangaroos written by John Woodward and has been published by Cavendish Square Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of kangaroos living, often against all odds, in Australia and New Guinea.
Tully The Tree Kangaroo
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Author : Georgeanne Irvine
language : en
Publisher: Children's Press(CT)
Release Date : 1983
Tully The Tree Kangaroo written by Georgeanne Irvine and has been published by Children's Press(CT) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Text and photographs introduce the tree kangaroo, a native of New Guinea, and its early life in the zoo.