Koala (Natural World)

Koala (Natural World)

by Michael Leach (Author)

Synopsis

Discover all about these unusual marsupials who rarely leave their homes in the eucalyptus trees. Follow a baby koala as it takes the first steps on its journey through life in the eucalyptus woodlands of Australia. Join the young koala as it peeps out of its mother's pouch to get its first glimpse of the world. Meet some of the other animals that share the koala's woodland habitat. And find out about the threats facing koalas and what is being done to protect them.



Includes an animal map, locator map, life cycle summary, 'unusual fact' boxes, topic web and further information.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 48
Publisher: Hodder Wayland
Published: 16 May 2002

ISBN 10: 0750239824
ISBN 13: 9780750239820

Media Reviews
This stunning series explores the lives of some of the world's wild animals through their life cycles, natural habitats, food chains and the threats faced daily. * Parents News *
Author Bio
The author Michael Leach is an author and television cameraman specializing in large mammals. In the past few years he has worked with mountain gorillas in Rwanda, orangutans in Borneo, lemurs in Madagascar and polar bears in the Arctic, and still bears the scars from the teeth of an unfriendly young brown bear he photographed in 1976. He has filmed natural history programmes for a number of television companies including the BBC.