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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 hard to find and/or
out of print, but if you do some research on the internet and elsewhere,
you may be able to locate some of them. Also, major university libraries
may have copies of 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. It has proven very useful in
my research for this web site, and I much thank all of the authors who
contributed the papers included in this reference. This is a very
rare book now, and I wish you luck should you pursue locating a copy. |
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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
beautifully executed colour paintings by noted 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 that is invaluable
to anyone in need of a work containing the entire scope of what is known
of Australia's vertebrate record. It is certainly one of the most
comprehensive references available on the subject overall. |
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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
In my opinion, one of the best publications
on Australian vertebrate palaeontology yet produced. Not only is
it a superbly rendered account of what is known of vertebrate history of
the ancient southern land mass, it also has a great profusion of beautiful
colour photographs. |
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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. The greyscale
paintings of Thylacoleo carnifex, Thylacinus potens and Glaucodon
ballaratensis are among my personal favorites.
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