{"product_id":"kangaroo-john-simons-9781861899224","title":"Kangaroo","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Kanga and her son Roo in \u003ci\u003eWinnie the Pooh\u003c\/i\u003e to the boxing champ Hippety Hopper who punches Sylvester in \u003ci\u003eLooney Tunes\u003c\/i\u003e, kangaroos appear frequently in children's books, cartoons, and songs. They are a favorite animal at zoos, charming yet peculiar-looking with their powerful hind legs, long tails, and pouches. Though kangaroos are beloved in the imagination, but reality of their relationship with humans is darker and more troubled. In this book, John Simon tackles the story of these marsupials--and their use and abuse--in global history.\u003c\/p\u003eIn addition to describing the kangaroo's physiology and lifecycle, Simons describes their role in indigenous Australian culture, their ill-fated first contact with Europeans, and their subsequent capture for zoos and relocation to establish wild populations in Japan and the United States. Simons also explores the connections between visual and cultural representations and the current controversy in Australia surrounding kangaroo hunting and eating. Demonstrating how the true diversity of the kangaroo population has frequently been reduced to a single stereotype, this book reveals how such misrepresentations now threaten the future of the species. A book for anyone concerned with animal welfare and conservation, \u003ci\u003eKangaroo\u003c\/i\u003e is a pouch-sized and fascinating look at these unusual creatures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Simons\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 186189922X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781861899224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Reaktion Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/15\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.40h x 5.30w x 0.60d","brand":"John Simons","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48448008257791,"sku":"9781861899224","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_399f45d7-c22f-49d2-a2ca-5d9771e9e49c.jpg?v=1777236275","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/kangaroo-john-simons-9781861899224","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}