Tasmanian Devil

A deadly tale of survival

David Owen, David Pemberton

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Allen & Unwin
28 November 2023

Mathematics & Sciences; Marsupials & monotremes; Wildlife: mammals

At night their shrieks and growls echo through the Tasmanian bush, and they are famous for their ferocious bite and scavenging habits. In fact the Tasmanian devil is quite shy and solitary, and one of Australia's most treasured native animals.

This is the story of the world's largest living marsupial carnivore, packed with information that has either never been published or is found only in scientific publications.

Until 3000 years ago, the devil lived in the great eastern forests on mainland Australia. Now confined to Tasmania, it was ravaged by a facial tumour disease that threatened its existence. Tasmanian Devil recounts the fascinating story of its rescue from the brink.

'A superbly readable account of this bizarre marsupial.' - New York Sun

'The intriguing story of its Hollywood connections makes for excellent reading, and the book reveals the true nature of this misunderstood creature.' - New Scientist

By: David Owen, David Pemberton
Imprint: Allen & Unwin
Country of Publication: Australia
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 128mm,
Weight: 210g
ISBN: 9781761470400
ISBN 10: 176147040X
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 28 November 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction1 Beelzebub's pup: a reappraisal of the Tasmanian devil 2 Evolution and extinction 3 Relationships in the wild 4 'Made for travelling rough': devil ecology 5 Devils and Europeans, 1803-1933 6 Demonising the Devil 7 Exploiting the Devil 8 Lure of the Devil 9 In the matter of the Society and the Board 10 From Antichrist to ambassador 11 In captivity 12 'The spinning animal from Tasmania' 13 Owning the devil: Tasmania and Warner Bros. 14 Devil Facial Tumour Disease Notes Select bibliography Index

David Owen is the author of 19 fiction and nonfiction titles, including Tasmanian Tigerand Shark: In peril in the sea. He is the Official Secretary of the Governor of Tasmania. David Pemberton is a wildlife biologist and former manager of the Tasmanian Government's Save the Tasmanian Devil Program. He is co-editor of Saving the Tasmanian Devil, and co-author of Tasmanian Tiger with David Owen.