The Enchantment of the Long-haired Rat - A Rodent History of Australia

The Enchantment of the Long-haired Rat tells the story of a small Australian rodent known for its fast and prodigious spread after big rains: plagues for the European colonists who feared and loathed all rats; an abundance of food for the indigenous peoples who feasted with delight in these times of plenty. Tim Bonyhady''s account - from the earliest evidence of it, found in caves and overhangs, to its most recent boom triggered by the immense rains across Australia of 2010 - 11 and current research of its mysterious life - presents a fascinating view of Australia''s history, illuminating a species, a continent, its climate and its people.

Product details

• Authors: Tim Bonyhady, Bonyhady Tim
• Publisher: Turnaround
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9781925773934
• ISBN: 978-1-925773-93-4
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature: general, reference works; SCIENCE / Natural History, HISTORY / Australia & New Zealand, The Earth: Natural History General, The Earth: natural history: general interest