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Martin and Handasyde (both zoology, U. of Melbourne) update their 1988 scientific account, published...
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Martin and Handasyde (both zoology, U. of Melbourne) update their 1988 scientific account, published by the U. of New South Wales Press as part of the Australian Natural History Series. They incorporate research by themselves and others over the past decade into such topics as how the animals survive on such a low-energy and potentially toxic diet as Eucalyptus leaves, social behavior, reproductive biology, endocrinology, energetics, the growth of free-living koalas, and diseases. They also explore current issues in conservation and management, including the difficult problem of sparse distribution, small population, and overabundance. The volume includes 16 color plates. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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