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...
| Основен автор: | Moyal, Ann, 1926- |
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| Други автори: | Organ, Michael. |
| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Melbourne :
CSIRO Pub.,
2008.
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| Серия: |
Australian natural history series.
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=237605 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Koala. |
| Резюме: |
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. |
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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (x, 246 pages, [8] pages of plates) : illustrations (some color) |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-234) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780643096226 0643096221 1283155125 9781283155120 |