Addresses the question of what is the true nature of the crocodile. While anecdotal and reader friendly it will have a solid scientific basis. Similar style of production to Platypus and Thylacine. While centred on the two Australian species it does include material on crocodiles throughout the world where appropriate; for example in the chapter on "Crocodiles in Myths and Legends". Crocodiles provoke a reaction in most people and are often in the news because of what they occasionally do to us when we intrude on their territory.

Lynne Kelly has been teaching science, mathematics and computing for over 30 years. She holds degrees in engineering, education and computing.

AcknowledgementsIntroduction1. Encountering the crocodile2. Around the world, in life and legend3. The crocodilian, in form and function4. Studying the crocodile5. In search of the ancient6. Hunting the crocodile7. Crocodile attacks8. Farming crocodiles9. Showing them off10. Crocodiles in popular cultureAppendix 1: Classification of crocodilian speciesAppendix 2: Major crocodile research, farming and tourist locationsNotes on sourcesBibliographyIndex