This book is packed full of information and you'll be amazed at how m uch you learn about Australia's mammals by dipping into the remarkable f acts presented. It is to our astonishment we also learn that mammals tod ay often had either giant or pygmy-sized ancestors millions of years ago !

Today our mammal heritage is threatened by a number of challeng es as development pushes into natural habitats and introduced predators thrive. Many of the extraordinary creatures in this book may be new to y ou. Many of them are shy or nocturnal and a number of them are endangere d or vulnerable.

Perhaps what you learn from this book will delig ht you so much that you'll want to delve deeper into the amazing lives o f Australia's mammals and cultivate your wonder as to which of them shar e your suburbs, the countryside or the sea.