People often marvel at the uniqueness of Australia's native wildlife: koalas, kangaroos, and different species of cats and rodents. Yet the Australia of 4,000 million years ago was quite different. With an accessible style, the authors carefully track the origins of life, both animal and plant, through the ages. Filled with diagrams and illustrations, this book is ideal for older children seeking to quench their thirst for knowledge.
Language
English
Pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Kangaroo Press
Release
March 01, 1997
ISBN
0864177984
ISBN 13
9780864177988
Australia's Lost World: A History of Australia's Backboned Animals
People often marvel at the uniqueness of Australia's native wildlife: koalas, kangaroos, and different species of cats and rodents. Yet the Australia of 4,000 million years ago was quite different. With an accessible style, the authors carefully track the origins of life, both animal and plant, through the ages. Filled with diagrams and illustrations, this book is ideal for older children seeking to quench their thirst for knowledge.