Wombats / Barbara Triggs.
Wombats / Barbara Triggs.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
Collingwood, Vic. : CSIRO Publishing, 2009.
Uniform title
Date
2009.
Call Numbers
N599.24/3
Record Identifier
MMS ID
Language
English
Formats
Physical Description
Physical content
vi, 153 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 24 cm.
Contents
1. Evolution and early history -- 2. The wombat itself -- 3. Burrows -- 4. What goes on in a burrow? -- 5. Life above ground -- 6. From birth to maturity -- 7. Dangers, disorders and disasters -- 8. Wombats in the wardrobe -- Appendix 1. Growth and development -- Appendix 2. Hand-rearing orphan womb...
Publication information
Publisher
Collingwood, Vic. : CSIRO Publishing, 2009.
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Victoria
Date Published
2009.
Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"This book gives a full account of how wombats live and the many hazards they face. Dealing mainly with the bare-nosed wombat, Vombatus ursinus, it also includes information on the southern hairy-nosed wombat, Lasiorhinus latifrons, as well as the northern hairy-nosed wombat, Lasiorhinus krefftii, which is one of the world's most endangered animals...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Wombats / Barbara Triggs.
Variant title
Wombat : common wombats in Australia.
Notes
General note
Australian natural history series.
Earlier ed. published under title: The wombat : common wombats in Australia, 1996.
Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-150) and index.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
N599.24/3
Record Identifier
74Vv3mMyxpK3
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74Vv3mMyxpK3
Other Identifiers
ISBN
9780643096011 (pbk.)
DDC
599.24
MMS ID
991009646039702626
