Koala: A Natural History and an Uncertain Future by Clode, Danielle

Koala: A Natural History and an Uncertain Future

Koalas regularly appeared in Australian biologist Danielle Clode's backyard, but it was only when a bushfire threatened...
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Koala: A Natural History and an Uncertain Future by Clode, Danielle

Koala: A Natural History and an Uncertain Future

$56.85

Koala: A Natural History and an Uncertain Future

$56.85
Author: Danielle Clode
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

Koalas regularly appeared in Australian biologist Danielle Clode's backyard, but it was only when a bushfire threatened that she truly paid them attention. She soon realized how much she had to learn about these complex and mysterious animals.

In vivid, descriptive prose, Clode embarks on a delightful and surprising journey through evolutionary biology, natural history, and ecology to understand where these enigmatic animals came from and what their future may hold. She begins her search with the fossils of ancient giant koalas, delving into why the modern koala has become the lone survivor of a once-diverse family of uniquely Australian marsupials.

Koala investigates the remarkable physiology of these charismatic creatures. Born the size of tiny "jellybeans," joeys face an uphill battle, from crawling into their mother's pouch to being weaned onto a toxic diet of gum-tree leaves, the koalas' single source of food.

Clode explores the complex relationship and unexpected connections between this endearing species and humans. She explains how koalas are simultaneously threatened with extinction in some areas due to disease, climate change, and increasing wildfires, while overpopulating forests in other parts of the country.

Deeply researched and filled with wonder, Koala is both a tender and inquisitive paean to a species unlike any other and a call to ensure its survival.



Author: Danielle Clode
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 01/17/2023
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 8.40h x 6.40w x 1.90d
ISBN: 9781324036838


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal Prepub Alert 08/01/2022 pg. 19
Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2022
Publishers Weekly 11/21/2022
Booklist 01/01/2023 pg. 9

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