Koala: A Life in Trees

Fuelled by her biologist’s background & deep curiosity, Danielle Clode delves into the world of koalas to discover what’s behind the sweet face on thousands of postcards. From their megafaunal ancestors to the disastrous effects of colonisation, from remarkable conservation success in the 1920s to the devastating bushfires of 2019–2020, Clode tells the story of koalas & their complex relationship with humans. Sharing the latest scientific insights & myth-busting facts, all woven through Clode’s award-winning storytelling, Koala takes readers up into the trees to reveal the truth about this extraordinary animal & what must be done to ensure its survival.

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Danielle Clode is a biologist & an award-winning author. Her books include Killers in Eden, Voyage to the South Seas, & The Wasp & the Orchid, which was shortlisted for Australia’s National Biography Award. Clode's work includes essays, natural history writing, science-writing, historical fiction, & best-selling children's books. Her books have won the Whitley Award for popular zoology & have been shortlisted for the Children's Book Council of Australia awards. Her 2010 examination of Australia's complex relationship with fire, A Future In Flames, is also in the Untapped Collection. She lives in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia