Of Marsupials and Men by Alistair Paton fashion-industry He tracks the transformation of

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Of Marsupials and Men by Alistair Paton fashion-industry He tracks the transformation ofOf Marsupials and Men recounts the fascinating and often hilarious history of the men and women who dedicated their lives to understanding Australias native animals. To the first European colonists, Australian wildlife was bewildering. Marsupials and gum trees seemed strange and hostile; rabbits, sheep and oak trees were familiar and safe. A bustling animal trade soon developed in both directions: foxes, starlings and other reminders of home were