| Description |
1 online resource (x, 246 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Australian Natural History Series
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Australian natural history series.
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| Summary |
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. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-234) and index. |
| Contents |
1. 'The land that waited' -- 2. Science and art; 3. Putting the animals on the map -- 4. Upside-down world -- 5. Indigenous people -- 6. Field and metropolis -- 7. Fire, fur and guns -- 8. Literary koala -- 9. Colin MacKenzie and the amazingkoala shoulder -- 10. New protectors -- 11. Being and doing -- 12. Survivor? -- 13. Epilogue: Up close and personal. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Koala -- History.
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Koala. |
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History. |
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Koala -- Australia -- Pictorial works.
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Australia. |
| Genre/Form |
Pictorial works.
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| Subject |
Animals and civilization -- Australia.
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Animals and civilization. |
| Genre/Form |
History.
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Electronic books.
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Illustrated works.
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Illustrated works.
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| Added Author |
Organ, Michael.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Moyal, Ann, 1926- Koala. Collingwood, VIC, Australia : CSIRO Pub., 2008 9780643094017 (DLC) 2009497123 (OCoLC)181422462 |
| ISBN |
9780643096226 electronic book |
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0643096221 electronic book |
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1283155125 |
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9781283155120 |
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9780643094017 hardback |
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0643094016 hardback |
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