Crocodiles of Australia provides a fascinating insight into these intriguing creatures. The book begins by tackling the history of crocodile hunting and the rising demand for crocodile skins for use in fashion items, to their eventual protection and farming not just in Australia but around the world.
Cover title: Grahame Webb’s crocodiles of Australia.
160 p. : col. ill., maps ; 29 cm. #0721
Professor Grahame Webb is a leading figure in zoology and in environmental protection. His major interest has been the biology, conservation and management of crocodiles, a group which he has done much to protect. Inspired by three years’ work with Aboriginals on the saltwater crocodiles of Arnhem Land where he became familiar with their traditional environmental management