Possums of the World: A Monograph of the Phalangeroidea

Possums are tree-dwelling marsupials which are confined to the Australasian region, especially Australia and New Guinea. In this magnificent monograph, Tim Flannery brings together all that is known of this group of engaging mammals. Superb color plates portray all 60 species and most subspecies. The result is both a technical monograph of enduring significance to all mammalologists and lovers of wildlife, and at the same time an artist's sensitive and meticulous celebration of one of the most fascinating and attractive groups of mammals to be found anywhere.