JOURNAL ARTICLE

ASHBY, Jack. Platypus matters: the extraordinary story of Australian mammals; HOLMES, Branden and LINNARD, Gareth (editors). Thylacine: the history, ecology and loss of the Tasmanian tiger.

  • Published In: Archives of Natural History, 2023, v. 50, n. 2. P. 432 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Lucas, A. M. 3 of 3

Abstract

This document is a book review of two volumes: "Platypus matters: the extraordinary story of Australian mammals" by Jack Ashby and "Thylacine: the history, ecology and loss of the Tasmanian tiger" edited by Branden Holmes and Gareth Linnard. The reviewer notes that Ashby's book focuses on Australian animals, including platypus, and aims to challenge the perception that monotremes and marsupials are "lesser" or "primitive" mammals. The reviewer also mentions that Holmes and Linnard's book is a compilation of various perspectives on the thylacine, with conflicting arguments about its extinction. The reviewer concludes by questioning why certain species become "favorites" and suggests possible reasons such as scientific importance, extinction, cultural significance, or effective publicity. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Archives of Natural History. 2023/10, Vol. 50, Issue 2, p432
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Zoology
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0260-9541
  • DOI:10.3366/anh.2023.0874
  • Accession Number:173929713
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