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Tasmanian Devil: A Unique and Threatened Species by David Owen; David Pemberton
Category: Nature
Fascinating new insights into the famous Australian marsupial Packed with information that has only been published in scientific journals, if ever at all, this collection of biological facts challenges the misconceptions associated with Australia's most famous marsupial. Far from being a scaveng ...Show more
Tasmanian Devil: A deadly tale of survival by David Owen, David Pemberton
Category: Nature
The remarkable story of the world's largest marsupial carnivore, including its rescue from near extinction through an innovative breeding program. This second edition has been fully updated.
Tasmanian Tiger: The Tragic Story of the Thylacine by David Owen, David Pemberton
Category: Science
The tragic story of how ignorance, fear and lack of care led to the disappearance of the famous Tasmanian tiger. This updated edition includes the latest research on whether it could ever be cloned and returned to the wild.
The Conundrum: How Scientific Innovation, Increased Efficiency, and Good Intentions Can Make Our Energy and Climate Problems Worse by David Owen
Category: Science
Hybrid cars, fast trains, compact fluorescent light bulbs, solar panels, carbon offsets: everything you've been told about living green is wrong. We are consumers, and we like to consume green and efficiently. But David Owen argues that our best efforts are still at cross purposes to our true goal - liv ...Show more
The Little Book of Warfare: 50 Key Battles That Trace the Evolution of Conflict by David Owen
Category: Military
This book is a compelling study of 50 key developments in the history of military engagements, each one offering fascinating insights into the battle-winning weapons deployed and the ingenious tactics used.
Thylacine : The Tragic Tale of the Tasmanian Tiger by David Owen
Category: Non-Fiction
Is it still out there? Thousands of Australians, including dedicated and serious scientists, claim to keep seeing it still. The world's largest marsupial predator was deliberately hunted to extinction through fear, ignorance and greed. But was it a savage sheep killer or a shy, fussy, nocturnal feeder? ...Show more
What Would You Be in Ancient Rome? by David Owen
Category: Education
What would you be if you lived in ancient Rome? What job would you do, how would you dress and what would you eat? Find out how young Romans really lived, from emperors and merchants to maids and charioteers.
What Would You Be in Ancient Egypt by David Owen
Category: Education
Each beautifully illustrated page introduces children about the same age as readers and shows how kids lived at that time. Learn about the annual flood, food and agriculture with the farmer's children Kia and Woser. Meet the young Pharaoh Kawab and his Great Royal Wife Maia, as you discover what the kin ...Show more