Great Australian Rabbit Stories by Jenny Quealy

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor edgewear. Small mark on author bio page and inside front cover, otherwise interior is very good.

In 1859, twenty-four wild rabbits were released onto a Victorian property. By 1890, rabbits were at plague numbers. By the 1920s, their numbers had reached an estimated 10 billion.

Great Australian Rabbit Stories is a marvellous collection of true-life tales that offer remarkable insight into life on the land, as seen through the eyes of those who have been at the frontline of Australia's relentless battle with the rabbit.

Full of heart, humour, sadness and adventure, these stories perfectly capture the Aussie spirit and ingenuity - from childhood recollections of trapping rabbits during the Depression, to the tireless battles fought by farmers against their furry foe and the scientists who search desperately for ways to control exploding rabbit populations.

These memories not only bring to life a bygone era but also highlight the very real challenges people in rural Australia face every day. (back cover)

The world did change with "myxo". Many people lost income, and millions of dead rabbits created a dreadful stink across the nation. But the earth healed, grass grew and bush creatures thrived. For decades the rabbit was beaten, but I now can smell it once again, growing stronger. (Linette Treasure)