Enchantment of the Long-haired Rat: A Rodent History of Aust (Non-Fiction)

Enchantment of the Long-haired Rat: A Rodent History of Aust

by Tim Bonyhady

A surprising and absorbing new work of scientific, historical and environmental investigation, featuring one of Australia's most misunderstood native animals, the long-haired rat.

Format: PB
Category: Non-Fiction
Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Pty Ltd
Publish Date: August 2019

Â The Enchantment of the Long-haired RatÂ tells the story of a small Australian rodent known for its fast and prodigious spread after big rains- plagues for the European colonists who feared and loathed all rats; an abundance of food for the indigenous peoples who feasted with delight in these times of plenty. While the rats brought despair and hardship for the early colonist eating not only crops and supplies but clothes, boots and saddlery, their presence also offered a lifeline as a food source. The Burke and Wills story might well have had a different ending had the hapless explorers been tempted to follow the example of the Aboriginal people and make use of a nutritious and readily available meal.Â

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