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The Other Suburbanites

An Exciting story about the tale of the urban possums.

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Frances

Written on October 18, 2012 at 12:34 pm, by

This work represents the results of long-term observations of a wild possum population living on a small private suburban reserve. Maintaining continuous records of the multiple social interactions in the possum colony reflects on both the dedication and determination of its author. Such long-term projects have much to offer in scientific data for layman and […]

Mary

Written on October 1, 2012 at 2:45 pm, by

“It is a strong sense of the importance of place, of family and of continuity that remains with you after reading this book. The other great strength of their story is the range of personalities that we encounter in this possum community into which Robyn Tracey invites us. Every unique character has his/her own name, […]

Lindi

Written on September 19, 2012 at 2:44 pm, by

“By any standards, this is a remarkable record of observation. In an engaging account, it details the complex behaviour of groups of possums in a suburban setting in Northern Sydney. What sets this work apart, is that its content is based on multi-generations of possums over a period of many years, providing insights that simply […]