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Title

Crocodile : evolution's greatest survivor / Lynne Kelly.

Author

Kelly, Lynne.

Publication

Crows Nest, NSW : Allen & Unwin, 2006.

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Details

Description

xv, 272 p. : ill. (some col.), maps; 21 cm.

Summary

The crocodilian is an ancient animal whose ancestors have roamed the eartch since the time of the dinosaurs. While continents drifted, ice ages thawed and once-prolific species became extinct, the crocodilian survived it all. However, many breeds of this seemingly indescructible species are now facing extinction because of human activity, intrusion into their habitats and retaliation for the threat they pose to humans.

Subject

• Crocodilians
• Crocodiles
• Alligators

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-259) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. Encountering the crocodile -- 2. Around the world, in life and legend -- 3. The crocodilian, in form and function -- 4. Studying the crocodilian -- 5. In search of the ancient -- 6. Hunting the crocodile -- 7. Crocodile attacks -- 8. Farming crocodiles -- 9. Showing them off -- 10. Crocodiles in popular culture -- Appendix 1 : List of species and their classification -- Appendix 2 : Saltwater crocodile report by John Edward Gray to the British Museum -- Notes and sources -- Bibliography -- Index.

ISBN

• 9781741144987
• 1741144981

OCLC

• 123416997
• SCSB-9911421

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library