Tasmanian Devil: A Unique and Threatened Species

Fascinating new insights into the famous Australian marsupial

Packed with information that has only been published in scientific journals, if ever at all, this collection of biological facts challenges the misconceptions associated with Australia's most famous marsupial. Far from being a scavenging, ferocious oddity, an image perpetuated by the infamous cartoon character, the Tasmanian Devil is actually a treasured and valuable wildlife species facing extinction. By sharing the surprising, controversial, funny, and tragic history behind the world's largest marsupial carnivore, this new guidebook covers all aspects of the biology and the habitat of the Tasmanian Devil.

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Author description

David Owen is the author of 12 books including Thylacine: the Tragic Tale of the Tasmanian Tiger. He is the Official Secretary to the Governor of Tasmania.David Pemberton is the Program Manager, Save the Tasmanian Devil Program, in Tasmania's Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Wildlife and Environment.

Table of contents

1 Beelzebub's Pup: A Reappraisal of the Tasmanian devil2 Evolution and Extinction3 Relationships in the Wild4 Biology and Behaviour in the Wild5 Devils and Europeans, 1803-19336 In the Matter of the Society and the Board7 Antichrist to Ambassador8 In Captivity9 'The Spinning Animal from Tasmania': Warner Bros' Tasmanian Devil10 Tasmania and Warner Bros: Owning the Devil11 DFTD: Devil Facial Tumour DiseaseEndnotes

General Fields

ISBN : 9781742376301
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Imprint : Allen & Unwin
Weight (g) : 0.295
Publication date : 01 January 2012
Dimensions : 198mm X 129mm
Product Type : books

Special Fields

Author : David Owen; David Pemberton
Bind : Paperback
Pages : 228
Illustrations : Illustrations throughout