The story of the kangaroo
Ganeri, Anita, 1961-2016
Book
How was the kangaroo first reported to the Western world? What was the public and scientific reaction to it? What is the status of the kangaroo today? We see unusual animals in the zoo or on TV, but have you ever wondered how they came to be discovered? Some of these animals were so strange and unusual that they were originally thought to have been invented or made up.This series tells the story of some of those animals. In this book, readers can follow the story of how the kangaroo was discovered and find out what makes it special and different.
Main title:
The story of the kangaroo / Anita Ganeri.
Author:
Ganeri, Anita, 1961-, author
Imprint:
Oxford Raintree, [2016]©2016
Collation:
32 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Kangaroo search -- A new animal? -- Local knowledge -- Meet the kangaroo -- Kangaroo lifestyle -- In captivity -- Kangaroos today -- Kangaroo timeline -- Glossary -- Find out more -- Index.
ISBN:
9781474714518
Dewey class:
599.222
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
307515