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Webster's bibliographic and event-based timelines are comprehensive in scope, covering virtually all topics, geographic locations and people. They do so from a linguistic point of view, and in the case of this book, the focus is on "Marsupials," including when used in literature (e.g. all authors that might have Marsupials in their name). As such, this book represents the largest compilation of timeline events associated with Marsupials when it is used in proper noun form. Webster's timelines cover bibliographic citations, patented inventions, as well as non-conventional and alternative meanings which capture ambiguities in usage. These furthermore cover all parts of speech (possessive, institutional usage, geographic usage) and contexts, including pop culture, the arts, social sciences (linguistics, history, geography, economics, sociology, political science), business, computer science, literature, law, medicine, psychology, mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology and other physical sciences. This "data dump" results in a comprehensive set of entries for a bibliographic and/or event-based timeline on the proper name Marsupials, since editorial decisions to include or exclude events is purely a linguistic process. The resulting entries are used under license or with permission, used under "fair use" conditions, used in agreement with the original authors, or are in the public domain. ... Read more

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This volume presents a multidisciplinary approach to microscopy emphasizing a thorough and integrative approach to imaging experiments starting with a testable hypothesis (question), proceeding through the test-tube stage of making the reagents to the microscopy stage of introducing the reagents into the cells and their eventual imaging. Each chapter culminates with the advice on the interpretation and analysis of images to determine your experimental results. This book addresses the practical questions regarding benefits and pitfalls of various techniques and the interpretation of results. Each technique is illustrated by photomicrographs showing the "normal" appearance of the structure or phenomenon studied as well as methodology- related artifacts. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Science of Everyday Things, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 6293 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.

The four-volume “Science of Everyday Things” set illustrates the importance of scientific and mathematical principles through their use in everyday life. Each volume focuses on a specific scientific discipline — biology, chemistry, earth sciences and physics — offering an in-depth understanding of each discipline and its theories, creating a sense of real-life relevance for students and those not scientifically-inclined, and including interesting facts and details relating to each principle. The fascinating entries offer explanations of concepts using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, and present theories in their everyday applications. Some examples of the entries covered include how osmosis is used in dehydrating fruit; Charles' law and the chemical reaction that sets off an airbag; and how algorithms are used to figure out the NCAA playoff tournaments.

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This digital document is an article from Macmillan Reference USA Science Library: Animal Sciences, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 2269 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.This interdisciplinary resource explores the wide-ranging diversity that exists within the animal kingdom. Entries examine how animals develop, animal ecology and behavior, and the connection between animals and humans. Also includes biographies of key scientists who have contributed to the study of animal life, as well as career opportunities within the field. ... Read more

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A topic of perpetual fascination, the kangaroos of Australia have been the focus of myriad books and documentaries. Kangaroos in Outback Australia focuses on Yathong Nature Reserve, where three species of kangaroo -red, eastern grey, and western grey -overlap and create a unique opportunity for ecological study. Dale and Yvette McCullough spent fifteen months in Yathong examining the comparative ecology and behavior of the different species. The McCulloughs used systematic counts, radio telemetry, direct observations, and other techniques to characterize and compare the different species´ population sizes, home ranges and movements, activity patterns, habitat selection, feeding behavior, and social organization.The researchers´ previous work on the kangaroos´ closest ecological counterparts in North America, the white-tailed and the mule deer, serves as a subject for comparison and enlarges the overall scope of the work. ... Read more

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For each species, detailed information on diagnosis, description, taxonomy, geographic distribution, geographic variation, biology and economic importance is given. The volume is fully illustrated. ... Read more

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Describes the Kangaroo and other pouched animals and discusses why most of them are isolated in Australia. ... Read more

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Possums are the most common arboreal mammals in Australia. Many people find them to be very appealing, often feeding them from suburban balconies while others volunteer to care for injured or orphaned specimens. This volume is concerned with the larger possums of Australia, those thirteen species that belong to the Brushtail and Ringtail families, including the Greater Glider and the Spotted Cuscus. ... Read more

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This work represents an exhaustive review of one of the most important late Cenozoic radiations of Australian marsupials: the short-faced, or sthenurine kangaroos. Sthenurines originated in the Miocene, diversified in the Pliocene, and radiated in the Quaternary to become one of Australiaâs most conspicuous mammal groups, the only lineage of browsing marsupials comparable in diversity to the browsing artiodactyl guilds of other continents. The culmination of 12 yearsâ research, the monograph details the taxonomy of the sthenurines, redescribing each of the six genera (two new) and 26 species (four new), and is amply illustrated with line drawings and more than 100 pages of plates. It presents the first cladistic analysis of sthenurines, and by synthesizing systematic, functional morphological, biochronologic and zoogeographic data, considers the major directions of adaptive change within the group, and the major environmental factors that drove their evolution. It is one of the most comprehensive studies of an extinct marsupial lineage ever made, and should be an essential reference for students of Australian late Cenozoic vertebrates, marsupial evolution, environmental change and Pleistocene extinctions. ... Read more

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This work embraces the story of the koala in Australian history of science and society. It examines the animal’s long seclusion from discovery (1803); its slow penetration of the European classificatory system and the part played by British and European experts; its emergence, description and depiction in Australia, the important marriage of science and art; the role of the Aborigines; koala destruction through settlement and hunting in the 19th century and its rise as a national identity around Federation.

In the 20th century, the focus shifts to the koala in Australian literature; the advent of the nature park, zoos, transportation, resettlement, and protection by key individuals and organizations; koala as cartoon and political favorite; the surprisingly slow growth of research on the animal’s biology and the dynamic change in knowledge from the 1990s. The book is studded with key scientific figures and some excellent, widely sourced, pictorial material.

The book’s distinctive character attaches to Moyal’s reputation as a historian of science in blending scientific scholarship with an engaging and widely accessible historical narrative. ... Read more

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The endangered Leadbeater's Possum, once considered to be extinct, is the Victorian State faunal emblem.Shortly after its rediscovery in 1960, naturalist Des Hackett began his successful quest to breed the animal in captivity.

Bred To Be Wild documents the work of Des Hackett, including his struggle with wildlife authorities after handing over thriving colonies of Leadbeater's Possum to zoos throughout Australia.

While initially, breeding programs were a great success and Leadbeater's Possum were sent to other zoos throughout the world, they were never released into the wild.Breeding programs have since stopped and only two individuals remain alive in captivity today.

"With just two Leadbeater's Possum left in captivity in Australia, the publication of this book is very timely.It will provoke public debate about the future management of this endangered species while at the same time provide a fascinating insight to the behaviour of the Leadbeater's Possum.It is a good read too."

Sera Blair

President - Friends of the Leadbeater's Possum Inc.

"Des Hackett worked tirelessly to provide zoos throughout the world with thriving colonies of Leadbeater's Possum.His dream, documented by this book, was to see his captive-bred Leadbeater's released into the wild. Unfortunately, the wild population is still on the decline as logging continues throughout much of their natural range and the species has become virtually extinct in captivity.We may have missed our opportunity to turn the tide of extinction for Victoria's State emblem."

David Swinson

Secretary - Upper Yarra Conservation Society

"This book questions the function of zoos in terms of conservation and exposes Australia's wildlife authorities as incompetent in terms of protecting our wildlife heritage.Would we allow this to happen to the panda or gorillas?When will we learn to truly appreciate our native wildlife?"

Maryland Wilson

President - Australian Wildlife Protection Council ... Read more

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Since it first became known to European scientists and naturalists in 1798, the platypus has been the subject of controversy, interest and absolute wonder. Found only in Australia, the platypus is a mammal that lays eggs but, like other mammals, it has fur and suckles its young on milk. Many early biologists who visited the British colonies in Australia, including Charles Darwin, went out of their way to observe this remarkable animal. In Australia today the species is considered to be an icon, but one that many Australians have never seen in the wild.

This book presents established factual information about the platypus and examines the most recent research findings, along with some of the colourful history of the investigation of its biology. This completely updated edition covers its anatomy, distribution and abundance, breeding, production of venom, unique senses, ecology, ancestry and conservation. It includes a 'Frequently Asked Questions' section for the general reader and, for those wishing to find out more detailed information, a comprehensive reference list. ... Read more

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It's no secret that koalas are some of the best-loved creatures in the animal kingdom. Now for the first time, the koala's story is portrayed in a large format with 160striking photographs and accompanying text. The Koala Book describes the native forests before the onset of human settlement. Only in some of the old-growth forests such as Wild Cattle Creek can one catch a glimpse of how koalas might have lived. The lovable koala's physical attributes are then discussed, covering everything from its paws and claws to its backward opening pouch.Maps illustrate its population and range. The type of habitat that supports the koala and the factors that determine where koalas occur are also given. Sadly, its habitat has been decreased by 80 percent since the encroachment of civilization. Interaction among themselves and with people, as well as the very important issue of species endangerment and the need for increased conservation efforts to save the koala, are covered. Written in conjunction with The Australian Koala Foundation, this book is an attempt to educate the public as of the seriousness of the koala's predicament, while celebrating its presence.Chapter 8 promotes the koala as a symbol for hope, conservation, and other causes, providing countless examples of how the koala has been used in the past for publicity, promotion, and advertising.Pretty enough to be a coffee-table book, The Koala Book is much, much more. Readers of all ages will find the wealth of information stimulating, inspiring, and just plain fun. ... Read more

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Full of Facts About These Beautiful Animals
Koalas are one of the most beautiful, gentle and loving animals in the world. Sadly, the population is steadily declining due to the destructionof their natural habitats. This book is a wonderful way to learn aboutthese very intelligent creatures. Full of darling pictures, everyone whopicks up this book will instantly fall in love with koalas (who, by theway, are not bears)! Read about their habits, diet and social activities,and you will develop a new appreciation for these fuzzy friends!

Koalas for All
This is a wonderful book on many counts.Information isabundant, so you can use it for reports.But the best part is thedelightful photos of koalas at sleep, play, and the dinner table.I left out "work" because it doesn't seem to be in their vocabulary.One or two of the views of relaxing, snoozing koalas are alone worth the price of the book.Instead of reciting a mantra or meditating to relax, all you need do is look at those photos. A book for all ages. ... Read more

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Driving through a hurricane, Ben Jackson’s wife discloses to him for the first time that she aborted what would have been their first child, that she is a lesbian and that she wants a divorce.Their car then careens off a bridge into the tidewater near Charleston, South Carolina. His wife drowns, but Ben escapes into the murky depths and emerges onto a barrier island in the distant future where civilization as we know it has ceased to exist.He meets a clan of tribalists, the sole inhabitants, whose women control every aspect of society, including which men will be allowed to mate and which infants will be allowed to live.

Ben is embraced by Kita, the female leader of the tribe, who forces him to engage in public sexual rituals.She is intrigued by his circumcision, which makes him unique among all the other men.Kita’s son, Attis, is an outcast of the tribe living on the fringes of the island.Mad with jealousy over his mother’s affections for Ben, Attis lures Ben away from the tribe and rapes him with the aid of a mysterious plant.Later, condemned by his mother and overwhelmed with remorse, Attis atones by committing the unthinkable.He dies, but is resurrected as a god, the god who civilizes mankind.

Based on the Roman mythology of Attis, the ancient precursor of Jesus Christ, The Attis Paradox explores the conflicting goals of men and women in the reproductive process and the bargain men are forced to enter in order to participate in a civilized society.Ben Jackson rediscovers the primal ground of male sexuality, which in its natural state is unbounded.

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