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Why do kangaroos hop? Or koala bears nap so often? From how animals cope with the extremes of the Australian outback to the tragic impact of early human settlement on Easter Island, this volume provides a scholarly yet accessible survey of the environmental history of one quarter of the world's surface.

About the Author

Don Garden is associate professor in the Department of History & Philosophy of Science at the University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.

Reviews

"Highly recommended for all libraries with historic and scientific sections." - American Reference Books Annual "Recommended. All levels/libraries." - Choice