{"title":"Australian Nature \u0026 Animals","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"pre-order-koala-a-life-in-trees-paperback","title":"Koala by Danielle Clode","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDespite their iconic status and celebrity, koalas remain a mystery. Often affectionate in captivity, they seek out humans when in need of water or care yet can also be fierce and belligerent. They are beloved worldwide, but are also plagued by sexually transmitted diseases and maligned for a lack of intelligence. Their diet consists solely of leaves that are full of toxins. In some states they are threatened with extinction, while in others they are dying from overpopulation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFuelled by her background in biology, Danielle Clode delves into the world of koalas to discover what's behind the sweet face on thousands of postcards. From their megafaunal ancestors to the disastrous effects of colonisation, from remarkable conservation success in the 1920s to the devastating bushfires of 2019-2020, Clode tells the story of koalas and their complex relationship with humans. Sharing the latest scientific insights and myth-busting facts, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eKoala\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e takes readers up into the trees to reveal the truth about this extraordinary animal and what must be done to ensure its survival.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book go towards supporting wildlife conservation efforts in Australia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Black Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39843049767047,"sku":"9781760642884","price":36.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0313\/7211\/6103\/products\/cover_5_b4b17ac6-d0d2-401c-9059-4588dddaadce.jpg?v=1648707149"},{"product_id":"the-enigmatic-echidna-by-danielle-clode-preorder","title":"The Enigmatic Echidna by Danielle Clode","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"form-group col-lg-12 col-md-12 paddeql nomargin\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"book-detail-text-formating\"\u003eDiscover the secrets of the captivating world of the echidna\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"form-group col-lg-12 col-md-12 paddeql nomargin\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"book-detail-text-formating\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"form-group col-lg-12 col-md-12 paddeql nomargin\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"book-detail-text-formating\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThere are few animals more unusual than the echidna – a spiky, egg-laying mammal that eats ants. But some of the most striking things about echidnas are things most of us don't know. That they use their snout like a snorkel when they swim; that they can sense electromagnetic fields; that they have intriguingly complex brains, venomous glands, startling physical strength and 'backwards' back feet. That they go into torpor when conditions are poor and can survive fires by sheltering underground. And that during the mating season, male echidnas will line up behind a female, making cooing noises and forming an orderly echidna train, waiting for their chance to impress her with some very strange reproductive equipment!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Enigmatic Echidna\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, biologist and award-winning author Danielle Clode follows the echidna on its eclectic path through the Australian landscape. Equal parts surprising, amusing and enlightening, it is an irresistible journey into their unique and beautiful world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'Clode is a master at popularising science and making the complex understandable' —\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAustralian Book Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'One of our great nature writers – she knows the science from the inside and can systematically lay out masses of information in easily digestible form. But she can also be poetic, evocative and moving.' —\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eInsights Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Black Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43435624431751,"sku":"9781760645328","price":36.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0313\/7211\/6103\/files\/9781743824580_FC.jpg?v=1762386549"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.schwartzbooks.com.au\/collections\/australian-nature-animals.oembed","provider":"Schwartz Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}