Fossil Mammals of Australian and New Guinea: One Hundred Million Years of Evolution

by John A. Long, Michael Archer, Tim Flannery

This book is a comprehensive reference to the extinct mammals of ancient Australia and New Guinea, including carnivorous kangaroos, the first koalas, huge Diprotodons, bizarre 'thingadontans' marsupial lions, ancient bats and rats, and marine mammals. All authors are involved in Museums in WA, NSW, and SA.

Genres: Nonfiction, Biology

244 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

John Albert Long (born 1957) is an Australian paleontologist. He currently serves as Strategic Professor in Palaeontology at Flinders University, Adelaide.

Reviews

[Jun Hau · Rating 5 out of 5]

amazing book

[Darin Padula · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great bits of information on extinct genera of critters that I needed for my animal physiology class. A literary win!