The Kookaburras' Song: Exploring Animal Behavior in Australia - Hardcover

"A gem . . . this book will hold the attention of any curious birder. It should be required reading for all nature enthusiasts bound for Australia."--Birder's World "Fascinating natural history accounts of some of Australia's wildlife, illustrated with fine pen-and-ink drawings. Most Americans are unaware of the rich and unique diversity of Australian wildlife. This book helps to fill that information gap in a delightful way."--Wildlife Book Review "The surprising thing is that this book should prove to be so entertaining to the nonspecialist. One reason for this is that Alcock, nicely self-ironic and blessed with a contagious sense of humor, wears his scholarship so lightly. . . . [A] lively, unpretentious, thoroughly readable little book."--Washington Post "Not only are the animals exotic, their behavior sets them apart, too. . . . Those who admire the works of Stephen Jay Gould will want to read this one."--Publishers Weekly