Common Animals in Kings Park and Perth Gardens by Alan and Susan Tingay

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Previous owner has stamped inside page.

Forty-seven of the more common vertebrate animals to be found in Kings Park and the metropolitan area of Perth are described and illustrated in this book. Each is shown in a beautiful, detailed painting by Susan Tingay, a Perth artist and naturalist well known for the brilliance and accuracy of her wildlife paintings and drawings. The text by Alan Tingay provides a concise summary of the available information for each species.

The book is designed to enable the resident and visitor to Perth and Kings Park to identify and learn something of the habits of many of the animals they may encounter, and to promote appreciation and concern for these creatures, which share and enhance our city environment.