Tree Kangaroos

Tree Kangaroos

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  • Publisher: Academic Press
  • ISBN: 0128146753
  • Category : Science
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 494

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


Quest for the Tree Kangaroo

Quest for the Tree Kangaroo

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  • Author: Sy Montgomery
  • Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
  • ISBN: 9780618496419
  • Category : Matschie's tree kangaroo
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 84

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Tree-kangaroos of Australia and New Guinea

Tree-kangaroos of Australia and New Guinea

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  • Author: Roger William Martin
  • Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
  • ISBN: 064309072X
  • Category : Nature
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 169

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

Tree Kangaroos

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  • Author: Chuck Miller
  • Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
  • ISBN: 9780739855324
  • Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 36

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.


Tree Kangaroos

Tree Kangaroos

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  • Author: Tim Fridtjof Flannery
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN: 9780730104926
  • Category : Tree kangaroos
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 202

A three-part scientific work based on a study conducted by scientists from the Australian Museum in PNG, Irian Jaya and Australia. Contains contributions from a range of people including biologists, curators and those who live with the tree kangaroos. Part one considers a brief history of the animal and people who co-share the environment; Part two looks at tree kangaroos evolution, distribution and taxonomy; Part three is about the biology of the animal. Colour plates accompany part two with colour illustrations and diagrams in parts one and three. Includes appendices, biographical notes, references and an index. Illustrations are by Peter Schouten.


Tree Kangaroos

Tree Kangaroos

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  • Publisher: Academic Press
  • ISBN: 0128146761
  • Category : Nature
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 496

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


Tree Kangaroos

Tree Kangaroos

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  • Author: Willow Clark
  • Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
  • ISBN: 1448861896
  • Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 26

Discusses the habitat, physical characteristics, food habits, and mating habits of the tree kangaroo.


Macropods

Macropods

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  • Author: Graeme Coulson
  • Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
  • ISBN: 0643096620
  • Category : Electronic books
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 425

A major symposium on macropods (kangaroos, wallabies and rat-kangaroos), sponsored by the Australian Mammal Society, was held in July 2006 at the University of Melbourne. It brought together the many recent advances in the biology of this diverse group of mammals and looked at: structure and function; neglected macropods; population biology; and macropod management. A total of 78 authors have contributed 34 chapters to the book, which concentrates on new developments in macropod biology, including topics such as genomics, landscape ecology, endangered species and fertility control.


Tree Kangaroo

Tree Kangaroo

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  • Author: Dee Phillips
  • Publisher: Bearport Publishing
  • ISBN: 1617729604
  • Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 24

It's nighttime in a rain forest. High in the branches of a tree, a busy animal is looking for food. The treetop forager is a tree kangaroo--an animal that looks a lot like the ground-dwelling kangaroos of Australia, but which spends its life climbing and leaping through the treetops! Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of its second-grade audience, this colorful, fact-filled volume introduces young readers to the everyday life of a tree kangaroo. How is the animal's body adapted to its treetop life? What does the tree kangaroo eat? How does it move from tree to tree? And how do female tree kangaroos keep their tiny joeys safe as they leap through the rain forest, sometimes jumping the length of a school bus? Throughout the book, readers are encouraged to make scientific observations based on the book's images and answer questions about tree kangaroo's lives and physical characteristics. This innovative approach to teaching about wild animals gives young scientists the chance not only to read and learn the facts, but also to develop their own powers of observation and critical thinking.


International Wildlife Encyclopedia

International Wildlife Encyclopedia

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  • Author: Maurice Burton
  • Publisher: Marshall Cavendish
  • ISBN: 9780761472858
  • Category : Science
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 146

This twenty-two volume set presents the appearance and behavior of thousands of species of animals along with species population and prospects for survival in a arranged alphabetically and easy-to-read format.