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Article: Moyal, Ann. Platypus; the extraordinary story of how a curious creature baffled the world.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
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MOYAL, Ann. Platypus; the extraordinary story of how a curious creature baffled the world. Johns Hopkins Univ. Press. 226p. illus. bibliog. index. c2001. 08018-8052-1. $16.95. JSA
This book about one of the world's most unique animals is written at an academic level, but is clear enough for a serious young person to read. It is filled with beautiful illustrations and drawings, and there is even a story from the Australian aborigines about this animal. The reader will learn not only about the platypus, but also the history of science in categorizing living beings. Moyal includes remarkable stories ...