Injustice: Hidden in plain sight the war on Australian nature kangaroo koala emu... hunted sold homeless... where lies truce healing?

What happened to the globally-beloved kangaroo koala and other Australian indigenous animals under the beliefs and traditions of colonialism? How did their fate during 200 years of nation building become a fugitive drama of dispossession and disrespect - and what is todays little-known and blood-stained legacy in a world rapidly losing its biodiversity? Documentary journalist Maria Taylor author of Global warming and climate change: what Australia knew and buried unveils a cultural history of warfare against Australias other indigenous inhabitants. Her investigation exposes David and Goliath battles for the wildlife and nature of Australia - with worldwide echos. But here also are paths to reconciliation and sharing that meld the ecological and the economic. Voices in these pages come from citizen activists first Australians scientists and authors farmers and industry whistleblowers.