ISBN |
9781486315536 (pbk.) |
1486315534 |
Title |
Thylacine : the history, ecology and loss of the Tasmanian tiger / editors: Branden Holmes and Gareth Linnard ; [foreword by Nick Mooney] ; [introduction by Menna E. Jones]. |
Other title |
History, ecology and loss of the Tasmanian tiger |
Publisher and/or associated date/s |
Clayton South, Vic. : CSIRO Publishing, [2023] |
©2023. |
Description |
xxxiv, 205 pages : illustrations (some colour), colour map, portraits ; 25 cm. |
Note |
Cultural sensitivity warning. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Summary |
Until the mid-20th century, the thylacine was the world's largest carnivorous marsupial, and its disappearance has left many questions and contradictions. Alternately portrayed as a scourge and as a high value commodity, the thylacine's ecology and behaviour were known only anecdotally. In recent years, its taxonomic position, ecology, behaviour and body size have all been re-examined scientifically, while advances in genetics have presented the potential for de-extinction. With 78 contributors, "Thylacine: The History, Ecology and Loss of the Tasmanian Tiger" presents an evidence-based profile of the thylacine, examining its ecology, evolution, encounters with humans, persecution, assumed extinction and its appearance in fiction. The final chapters explore the future for this iconic species - a symbol of extinction but also hope. |
Subjects |
Extinct animals -- Australia |
Thylacine |
Thylacine -- Anatomy |
Other Authors &/or Associated Persons |
Holmes, Branden (editor) |
Linnard, Gareth (editor) |
Mooney, N. J. (Nick J.) (author of introduction, etc.) |
Jones, Menna E (author of introduction, etc.) |
Other Corporate Bodies |
CSIRO Publishing |
Call number |
2023.119 |