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Walker's Marsupials of the World
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Professor Ronald M Nowak, Professor Christopher R Dickman (Introduction by)
Authoritative and engaging, this volume from the "Walker's Mammals" series focuses on marsupials, pouched animals whose unusual method of reproduction - between egg laying and placental birth - places them in a unique category among mammals. A comprehensive guide to the biology and distribution of marsupials, this book includes common and ...
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Reproductive Physiology of Marsupials
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C H Tyndale-Biscoe
Marsupials differ from most other mammals in their method of reproduction, in that they have chosen, in an evolutionary sense, to develop lactation rather than placentation for the nurture of their young. The neonate is therefore born with a mixture of advanced and embryonic characters, and yet is readily accessible within the pouch, providing a ...
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About Marsupials: A Guide for Children
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Cathryn Sill, John Sill (Illustrator)
In simple, easy-to-understand language, children learn what marsupials are, how they look, how they move, what they eat, and where they live. The beautifully detailed, full-color illustrations reflect the vast diversity of the marsupial populationfrom the well-known koala and kangaroo to the less familiar cuscus and quolland present each in its ...
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Marsupials
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Patricia J Armati (Editor), Chris R Dickman (Editor), Ian D Hume (Editor)
The last 20 years have seen many exciting discoveries in the study of marsupials, leading to significant developments in our understanding of this unique group of mammals. The impact of these developments have been such that marsupials are coming to be seen as model organisms in studies of life history evolution, ageing and senescence, sex ...
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What is a Marsupial?
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Bobbie Kalman
This title is suitable for ages 6-12. Marsupials are the only mammals that have a pouch on their body in which they carry their young. Most of these amazing animals live in Australia, where they have adapted to the harsh conditions of life in the outback. In this book, children will learn astounding facts about marsupials, including: the important ...
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Pockets That Hop
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Katharine Kenah
John Lithgow makes Arts and Literacy a Palooza of fun for kids! Turn the pages of Pockets That Hop and join Marsupial Sue on a fascinating, fun reading adventure! In this fact-filled volume readers will find out about the creatures of the marsupial family, from the ever-popular kangaroo to the more unusual cuscus and the pademelon. In this ...
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Pocket Babies: And Other Amazing Marsupials
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Sneed B Collard, III
Kangaroos, koalas, and opossums, oh my! Most marsupials live in Australia, but a few are here in the U.S. Find out how these fascinating and unusual "other" mammals evolved and live.
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Marsupial Nutrition
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Ian D Hume
Marsupial Nutrition describes the food resources used by marsupials as diverse as small insectivores and large folivores. It discusses the ways in which their digestive systems and metabolism are designed to cope with foods as different as nectar and fungus, tree sap and tough perennial grasses, and insects and eucalypt foliage. Although the ...
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A Fragile Balance: The Extraordinary Story of Australian Marsupials
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Christopher Dickman, Rosemary Woodford Ganf (Illustrator), Tim Flannery (Foreword by)
Marsupials are nearly synonymous with Australia. Although one of these enigmatic pouched mammals - the opossum - inhabits the United States and another 80 or so thrive in South America, some 220 species are confined to the Australasian region. In Australia, marsupials are the most diverse and dominant indigenous species, from the wallaby and the ...
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Kangaroos, Opossums, and Other Marsupials
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Matthew Kalmenoff, Marie M. Jenkins
Examines in general the history and characteristics of marsupials, and discusses specifically the habits and characteristics of opossums, kangaroos, and other similar animals. Includes a section on monotremes.
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Koalas and Other Marsupials
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Bobbie Kalman, Robin Johnson
Ages 5 to 9 years. Meet the marsupials! Kids will love learning about koalas, kangaroos, Tasmanian devils, wombats, and other mammals with pouches in this book. Interesting facts and captivating photographs highlight this amazing group of animals most of which have had to adapt to the harsh Outback of Australia. In this fascinating and easy-to ...
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Kangaroos, Koalas, and Other Marsupials
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Ellen Rabinowich
An introduction to the characteristics, habits, and habitats of various marsupials, the animals with pouches for their young.
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Meat-eating Marsupials
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Erin Pembrey Swan, Pedro Julio Gonzalez (Illustrator), Steve Savage (Illustrator)
This Series meets National Curriculum Standard for: Science: Life Science
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Animals with Pouches: The Marsupials
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Geraldine Sherman
A brief introduction to the physical characteristics and habits of a variety of marsupials.
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Evolutionary History of the Marsupials and an Analysis of Osteological Characters
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Szalay
The aim of this book is to examine a variety of problems in the understanding of the evolutionary history of the marsupials. In his exposition, the author covers developmental and reproductive biology, the cranio-skeletal system (including dentition, skull and postcranial morphology) and the ecologically related aspects of skeletal morphology. In ...
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Wonders of Marsupials
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Sigmund A Lavine
Discusses some of the 248 species of marsupials.
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Koalas and Other Marsupials
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Robin Johnson, Bobbie Kalman
Ages 5 to 9 years. Meet the marsupials! Kids will love learning about koalas, kangaroos, Tasmanian devils, wombats, and other mammals with pouches in this book. Interesting facts and captivating photographs highlight this amazing group of animals most of which have had to adapt to the harsh Outback of Australia. In this fascinating and easy-to ...
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Wild about Animals
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Trude Mostue
Trude Mostue''s anecdotes about animals, their habitats, hunting methods and the myths and legends that surround them, are accompanied by full-colour illustrations in this entertaining and didactic book.'
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Opossum
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Zoe Wilmot, David Anstey (Illustrator)
Describes the habitat, physical characteristics, and habits of the opossum.
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Playing Possum: Riddles about Kangaroos, Koalas, and Other Marsupials
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John Jansen
Riddles about kangaroos, koalas, and other marsupials.
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The Marsupial Order
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Rebecca Stefoff
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A First Look at Kangaroos, Koalas, and Other Animals with Pouches
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Millicent Ellis Selsam, Harriett Springer (Illustrator), Joyce Hunt
Describes the Kangaroo and other pouched animals and discusses why most of them are isolated in Australia.
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Creatures with Pockets
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Susan Harris
Briefly discusses marsupials, a group of animals living mainly in Australia, that have pouches in which they carry their young.
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A Picture Book of Australian Animals
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Kellie Conforth
Describes some of the distinctive animals found in Australia, including the echidna, platypus, and bandicoot.
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Kangaroos & Koalas
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Erin Pembrey Swan
Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of fourteen species of diprotodonts, a primarily herbivorous order of marsupials, including possums, koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, and wombats.
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