The Story of Platypus by David Welch (Hard Back)

When thinking of iconic Australian animals, the elusive platypus is on a par with the koala. The Story of Platypus is an adaptation of the Aboriginal legend, Gayardaree the Platypus, told to Katherine Field in the 1800s. Aboriginal artist Reggie Sultan again masters wonderful images of the creation of this part-duck, part-water-rat animal. As with his other publications, children will love finding the many magical details of hidden creatures in the illustrations.

About the Author

Dr David M. Welch is a general medical practitioner based in Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia, who has worked with Aboriginal people since the 1970s, researched their rock art (painted shelters and engraved rocks) and other aspects of their culture, and written more than thirty journal articles, reports and books on the subject.

ISBN: 9780648068211