Crocodile: Evolution's greatest survivor
Dec 2006 · Allen & Unwin
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The fascinating story of an animal that has been around since the dinosaurs and how it interacts with us. A sympathetic portrait of a much misunderstood animal.
An ancient animal whose ancestors have roamed the earth since the time of the dinosaurs, the crocodile has survived continental drift, ice ages and the loss of once-prolific species. Today, the Australian saltie, the Chinese alligator, the Indian gharial and the black caiman are just some of the twenty-three species of crocodilian descendants found across the world.
Human interaction with these dangerous yet intriguing animals has been reflected in myths and legends dating back to earliest recorded history. Feared or revered, crocodilians have always fascinated. Sadly, many breeds of this seemingly indestructible species are now facing extinction because of human activity, intrusion into their habitats and retaliation for the threat they pose to humans.
This is the fascinating and extraordinary story of the crocodile, one of evolution's greatest survivors.
'Equivalent to a thorough nature documentary ... Readers will come away knowing quite a bit about the crocodile.' Library Journal
'Superbly readable and exceptionally well-researched.' Choice
An ancient animal whose ancestors have roamed the earth since the time of the dinosaurs, the crocodile has survived continental drift, ice ages and the loss of once-prolific species. Today, the Australian saltie, the Chinese alligator, the Indian gharial and the black caiman are just some of the twenty-three species of crocodilian descendants found across the world.
Human interaction with these dangerous yet intriguing animals has been reflected in myths and legends dating back to earliest recorded history. Feared or revered, crocodilians have always fascinated. Sadly, many breeds of this seemingly indestructible species are now facing extinction because of human activity, intrusion into their habitats and retaliation for the threat they pose to humans.
This is the fascinating and extraordinary story of the crocodile, one of evolution's greatest survivors.
'Equivalent to a thorough nature documentary ... Readers will come away knowing quite a bit about the crocodile.' Library Journal
'Superbly readable and exceptionally well-researched.' Choice
The fascinating story of an animal that has been around since the dinosaurs and how it interacts with us. A sympathetic portrait of a much misunderstood animal.
An ancient animal whose ancestors have roamed the earth since the time of the dinosaurs, the crocodile has survived continental drift, ...
About the author
Dr Lynne Kelly AM is an educator and an Adjunct Research Fellow in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at La Trobe University, and an Honorary Fellow in the School of Physics at the University of Melbourne. She is an Australian Senior Memory Champion, and her work is used widely in schools and universities. She is the author of 20 books on science, including the bestselling The Memory Code, Memory Craft, Songlines and The Knowledge Gene.
Dr Lynne Kelly AM is an educator and an Adjunct Research Fellow in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at La Trobe University, and an Honorary Fellow in the School of Physics at the University of Melbourne. She is an Australian Senior Memory Champion, and her work is used widely in schoo...
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