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Here are 10 books that I recommend for those who have a specific interest
in Thylacoleo, Australian vertebrate palaeontology, and the natural
history of Australia in general. Most of these are difficult to find
and/or long out of print, but through some research on the internet and
elsewhere, it may be possible to locate copies of some of them. Also,
major university libraries may have some of these available for loan.
CARNIVOROUS
MARSUPIALS
(Volume II)
Michael Archer (ed.)
Royal Zoological Society of New South
Wales - 1982
ISBN: 0 9599951 3 7
pages 397-804 of a two volume set
The second volume of the publication CARNIVOROUS
MARSUPIALS is a valuable reference for all who are interested in the family
Thylacoleonidae. A collection of articles by leading authorities
on the marsupiocarnivores, it contains a number of important technical
works on the study of thylacoleonids. A very rare book now, it has
proven very useful in my research for this web site, and I extend my thanks
to all of the authors who contributed the papers in this reference. |
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KADIMAKARA
Extinct Vertebrates of Australia
P. V. Rich and G.F. van Tets (eds.)
Frank Knight (illus.)
Pioneer Design Studio - 1985
ISBN: 0 909 674 26 4
284 pages
A landmark reference in Australian palaeontology,
KADIMAKARA presents descriptions and illustrations of 32 extinct Australian
vertebrates in a concise, clearly understandable way that will interest
both the casual reader and dedicated enthusiast. Of note are the
detailed colour paintings by natural history artist Frank Knight. |
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PALAEONTOLOGY OF AUSTRALASIA
P.V. Rich, J.M. Monaghan,
R.F. Baird and T.H. Rich (eds.)
Pioneer Design Studio for and in co-operation
with Monash University Publications Committee - 1996
ISBN: 0909674 36 1
1437 pages
A large technical reference covering the
entire scope of what is known of Australia's fossil vertebrate record;
one of the most comprehensive references available on the subject. |
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WILDLIFE OF
GONDWANA
The 500-Million-Year history
of Vertebrate Animals from the Ancient Southern Supercontinent
P. V. Rich and T.H. Rich
F. Coffa & S. Morton (principal photography)
Reed - 1993
ISBN: 0 7301 0315 3
276 pages
This oversized, richly illustrated book
is a superbly rendered account of the vertebrate history of the ancient
southern land mass. |
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ANIMALS OF AUSTRALIA
Susan Quirk and Michael Archer (eds.)
Peter Schouten (illus.)
The Australian Museum - 1983
ISBN: 0 7240 1527 2
80 pages
An excellent introduction to 30 of the
prehistoric vertebrates which once lived in Australia, this book is based
upon the stunningly detailed life reconstructions of Peter Schouten, one
of Australia's most renowned natural history artists. |
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