Australia's Mammal Extinctions: A 50,000-Year History

作者: Chris Johnson

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摘要: Of the forty mammal species known to have vanished in world last 200 years, almost half been Australian. Our continent has worst record of extinctions, with over 65 having 50 000 years. It began great wave megafauna extinctions ice-age, and continues today, many vulnerable extinction. The question why mammals became extinct, so extinct Australia debated by experts for a century we are no closer agreement on causes. This book introduces readers extinction debate. Chris Johnson takes us detective-like tour these uncovering how, when they occurred.

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