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Koala: A Historical Biography Hardcover – April 1, 2009

by Ann Moyal (Author)
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This work embraces the story of the koala in Australian history of science and society. It examines the animal€™s long seclusion from discovery (1803); its slow penetration of the European classificatory system and the part played by British and European experts; its emergence, description and depiction in Australia, the important marriage of science and art; the role of the Aborigines; koala destruction through settlement and hunting in the 19th century and its rise as a national identity around Federation. In the 20th century, the focus shifts to the koala in Australian literature; the advent of the nature park, zoos, transportation, resettlement, and protection by key individuals and organizations; koala as cartoon and political favorite; the surprisingly slow growth of research on the animal€™s biology and the dynamic change in knowledge from the 1990s. The book is studded with key scientific figures and some excellent, widely sourced, pictorial material.
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  1. Part of series
    Australian Natural History
  2. Print length
    248 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    CSIRO Publishing
  5. Publication date
    April 1, 2009
  6. Dimensions
    5.5 x 1 x 7.75 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0643094016
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0643094017
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"Moyal's coverage of the history of scientific understanding of the koala is insightful due to her grasp of the historic context."

"This is exactly the sort of book I love and Canberra science historian Ann Moyal does it very well."

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Ann Moyal is an historian of Australian science, technology and telecommunication. Her books include A Bright and Savage Land, Clear Across Australia,/i> and Portraits in Science.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CSIRO Publishing (April 1, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 248 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0643094016
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0643094017
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1 x 7.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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MKB
5.0 out of 5 stars Great KOALA History biography
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Koala: A Historical Biography (Australian Natural History Series)  has very detailed history of the Koala. Good pics and illustrations.

A must have for any koala lover out there!!
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