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Where song began : Australia's birds and how they changed the world / TimLow

by Tim Low

This study explores the evolutionary history of Australian birds, identifying the continent as the origin of the world's songbirds and parrots. It examines how environmental factors and isolation shaped their distinctive traits and global distribution.

Accession 7715 ISBN 9780670077960 Publisher Penguin
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