Vendor
	Fritz Agency Christian Dittus
Original language
English

KOALA

Danielle Clode

A Life in Trees

An immersive, entertaining journey into the hidden life of the koala, revealing what life is really like up in the trees

Despite their iconic status and celebrity, koalas remain something of a mystery. Often affectionate in captivity, they seek out human assistance when in need of water or care yet can also be fierce and belligerent. They are beloved worldwide and feature in popular children's stories, but are also plagued by sexually transmitted diseases and maligned for a lack of intelligence. Their diet consists solely of leaves that are full of toxins. In some states they are threatened with extinction, while in others they are dying from overpopulation.

Fuelled by her biologist's background and deep curiosity, Danielle Clode delves into the world of koalas to discover what's behind the sweet face on thousands of postcards. From their megafaunal ancestors to the disastrous effects of colonisation, from remarkable conservation success in the 1920s to the devastating bushfires of 20192020, Clode tells the story of koalas and their complex relationship with humans. Sharing the latest scientific insights and myth-busting facts, all woven through Clode's awardwinning storytelling, Koala takes readers up into the trees to reveal the truth about this extraordinary animal and what must be done to ensure its survival.

Danielle Clode is a biologist and award-winning natural history author. Her books include Killers in Eden, which was made into an award-winning ABC TV natural history documentary; Voyage to the South Seas, winner of the VPLA's non-fiction award; and The Wasp and the Orchid, which was shortlisted for National Biography award. Her most recent book is In Search of the Woman who Sailed the World.

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Book Published 2022-10-01 by Black Inc.

Comments

"The tree-dwelling koala is one of Australia's most iconic species, yet it is threatened by habitat loss. Danielle Clode, a natural storyteller, has written an insightful book that deepens our understanding of this fascinating animal and highlights the urgency of its survival." Peter Wohlleben ("Das geheime Leben der Baeume") "This is the book I've been waiting for for 40 years." Sy Montgomery, author of The Soul of the Octopus "Koala is a winner Easily readable, with a welcomed personal touch. I highly recommend this book." Marc Bekoff, author of A Dog's World "A vividly written and thoroughly researched celebration of the lives of koalas. Filled with fascinating and often surprising information, the book is also an invitation to honour and protect these extraordinary animals." David George Haskell, author of Sounds Wild and Broken and The Songs of Trees "An entertaining account of a controversial mammal" Tim Low, author of Where Song Began "Clode is a master at popularising science and making the complex understandable An important book that focuses on the koala but is really an impassioned and informed plea for the conservation of Australia's flora, fauna, and wild places. This is natural history and science writing at its best." Peter Menkhorst, Australian Book Review "Clode's travels with koalas range far in time and space, introducing readers to so much about these creatures beyond the shorthands they've become Clode is a perfect guide for this journey - passionate and knowledgeable, curious and careful - and her map of all the ways these marsupials' stories intersect with ours is yet another vital dotpoint in the vast and interconnected tale of climate change." Ashley Hay, author of Gum: The Story of Eucalypts and their Champions

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