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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Book Condition
- Very Good with No dust jacket as issued
- Pages
- Unpaginated
- Cover
- Trade Size Paperback
- Era
- 2000s
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Original Language
- English
- Unit Quantity
- 1
- Place Published
- New York, NY
- ISBN
- 9781560989776
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Smithsonian Books
ISBN-10
1560989777
ISBN-13
9781560989776
eBay Product ID (ePID)
109108095
Product Key Features
Book Title
Platypus : the Extraordinary Story of How a Curious Creature Baffled the World
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Animals / Mammals, Life Sciences / Zoology / Mammals
Publication Year
2001
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Science
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
15 oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2001-020892
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
"If any animal has mystery and charisma, it is the platypus. This book tells its story, and it's a winner . . . It has something for everyonethe excitement of a detective story, the history of biological ideas. . . . Read it and enjoy."Nature "Few of the monotreme's admirers have seen one in the wild; fewer still know the key roles platypuses have played in theories of evolution. . . . Moyala historian of science based in Canberra, Australiasets out to tell us all this and more in a cleanly written tome combining scientific curiosities with narrative history."Publisher's Weekly "Moyal writes a spirited and eminently readable account of this odd Australian mammal. . . . Well illustrated with period engravings of both the animal and the scientists who fought over it, as well as photographs of the living animal, this lively overview of the platypus is recommended for all libraries."Booklist "Moyal's sublimePlatypustraces the wild and raucous history of the antipodean creature's introduction to the world. Part history, part mystery,Platypusdetails how the European scientific community was able to understand this Australian oddity. . . . [This book is] as remarkable and delightful as its bizarre subject."New York Resident, "If any animal has mystery and charisma, it is the platypus. This book tells its story, and it's a winner . . . It has something for everyone-the excitement of a detective story, the history of biological ideas. . . . Read it and enjoy."- Nature "Few of the monotreme's admirers have seen one in the wild; fewer still know the key roles platypuses have played in theories of evolution. . . . Moyal-a historian of science based in Canberra, Australia-sets out to tell us all this and more in a cleanly written tome combining scientific curiosities with narrative history."- Publisher's Weekly "Moyal writes a spirited and eminently readable account of this odd Australian mammal. . . . Well illustrated with period engravings of both the animal and the scientists who fought over it, as well as photographs of the living animal, this lively overview of the platypus is recommended for all libraries."- Booklist "Moyal's sublime Platypus traces the wild and raucous history of the antipodean creature's introduction to the world. Part history, part mystery, Platypus details how the European scientific community was able to understand this Australian oddity. . . . [This book is] as remarkable and delightful as its bizarre subject."- New York Resident, "If any animal has mystery and charisma, it is the platypus. This book tells its story, and it's a winner . . . It has something for everyone-the excitement of a detective story, the history of biological ideas. . . . Read it and enjoy."-Nature "Few of the monotreme's admirers have seen one in the wild; fewer still know the key roles platypuses have played in theories of evolution. . . . Moyal-a historian of science based in Canberra, Australia-sets out to tell us all this and more in a cleanly written tome combining scientific curiosities with narrative history."-Publisher's Weekly "Moyal writes a spirited and eminently readable account of this odd Australian mammal. . . . Well illustrated with period engravings of both the animal and the scientists who fought over it, as well as photographs of the living animal, this lively overview of the platypus is recommended for all libraries."-Booklist "Moyal's sublimePlatypustraces the wild and raucous history of the antipodean creature's introduction to the world. Part history, part mystery,Platypusdetails how the European scientific community was able to understand this Australian oddity. . . . [This book is] as remarkable and delightful as its bizarre subject."-New York Resident, "If any animal has mystery and charisma, it is the platypus. This book tells its story, and it's a winner . . . It has something for everyone--the excitement of a detective story, the history of biological ideas. . . . Read it and enjoy."-- Nature "Few of the monotreme's admirers have seen one in the wild; fewer still know the key roles platypuses have played in theories of evolution. . . . Moyal--a historian of science based in Canberra, Australia--sets out to tell us all this and more in a cleanly written tome combining scientific curiosities with narrative history."-- Publisher's Weekly "Moyal writes a spirited and eminently readable account of this odd Australian mammal. . . . Well illustrated with period engravings of both the animal and the scientists who fought over it, as well as photographs of the living animal, this lively overview of the platypus is recommended for all libraries."-- Booklist "Moyal's sublime Platypus traces the wild and raucous history of the antipodean creature's introduction to the world. Part history, part mystery, Platypus details how the European scientific community was able to understand this Australian oddity. . . . [This book is] as remarkable and delightful as its bizarre subject."-- New York Resident
Dewey Decimal
599.2/9
Synopsis
This is the enigmatic story of a biological riddle that confounded scientists for nearly ninety years, challenging theories of creationism, evolution, and classification of species along the way. Secretive, elusive, and beguiling, the platypus has continued to captivate public and scientific attention to the present day. When the first platypus specimen reached England from Australia in 1799, the scientific community claimed that it was a hoax. On closer investigation, dubious European naturalists eventually declared it to be real, though in an age obsessed with classification, the category-defying platypus sparked heated debates across Europe for a century. In Platypus , Ann Moyal provides a unique biography of one of the world's most famously strange creatures and tells the incredible story of how it became the focus of the great scientific debates of the nineteenth century. Eloquent and concise, Platypus uncovers the earliest theories and latest discoveries about this delightfully odd member of the animal kingdom., "A great account of how a small furry animal managed to challenge biology's beliefs." -- New Scientist
LC Classification Number
QL737.M72M68 2001
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- t***6 (28)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat experience. I ordered a luxury hardcover for which the condition of the book is important and the packing was great and the item was as described. I asked questions during the process and the seller was responsive and helpful. I would definitely buy again from this sellerPARMET: Kennedy: Jack/Presidency (Two-Volume Set) (Lib of Pres) (Easton, 1986) (#267087637499)
- s***l (5)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseBook received clearly packaged with great care. Clean cover with no creases. Like-new book for a great used price. Excited to dive in. Seller was prompt and professional. Will go back to seller next time I’m looking for books.
- -***a (33)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThank you William for the book and the kind note! The book is as described and it's a great source of knowledge concerning North American Geology. It was very well packaged and arrived within the mentioned times.