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A spirited and eminently readable account of this odd Australian mammal that follows the story of its discovery, the scientific infighting over its place in taxonomy, and modern efforts to understand its biology and keep and breed it in captivity. - Booklist Moyal affectionately examines the scientific history of one of nature's most fascinating oddities. - Quarterly Review of Biology If any animal has mystery and charisma, it is the platypus. This book tells its story, and it's a winner... It has something for everyone - the excitement of a detective story, the history of biological ideas... Everybody will enjoy this book, and the story continues to unfold... Read it and enjoy. - Nature Engaging... In recounting the story of how the platypus was studied and eventually classified, Moyal explains that it became entangled in broader debates over taxonomy and evolution among the wise men of European science. - Christian Science Monitor

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Ann Moyal is a historian of science. She has held research and teaching positions at a number of universities and is the founder and past president of the Independent Scholars Association of Australia. She lives in Canberra.

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