The Kangaroo Keepers (1986)

Second-Hand (Hardcover)

Excellent condition

Around the world, the kangaroo is the identifiable symbol of Australia. To some this national symbol is the epitome of our wildlife. To others it is an agricultural menace.

The result of many years of biological, historical and technological investigation into the many species of kangaroos, The Kangaroo Keepers presents a thorough picture of these most important and unique animals.

Queensland is the state with the greatest concentration and number of species of kangaroos, and over the past thirty years studies have progressed from the simple information-gathering methods to sophisticated computer modelling of populations

In this book, leading zoologists and other specialists have covered subjects such as the extraordinary reproductive cycle; and the effects of harvests, past and present, on  kangaroo populations.

The story is told of the magnificent adaptations of the red kangaroo which make it
ideally suited to Australia's vast arid and semi-arid interior. There is also a fascinating report on a radical programme of wildlife management undertaken to save one species, the bridled nailtail Wallaby.

A responsible approach to conservation is advocated in this informative review of the status of kangaroos and their impact on the environment. The extensive research in this book will prove an invaluable reference for future debate on these animals.

All twenty-nine species that occur in Queensland are reviewed, many of them beautifully illustrated with colour drawings by Ruth Berry.