The Living Elephants : Evolutionary Ecology, Behaviour, and Conservation
Raman. Sukumar
Bok Engelsk 2003 · Electronic books.
| Utgitt | New York : : Oxford University Press, , 2003.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (495 p.)
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Contents; 1 Moeritheres, Mastodonts, and Mammoths: Elephant Evolution in Action; 2 Elephants, Gods, and People: The Interrelationship of Culture and Ecology; 3 Bulls, Musth, and Cows: The Elephantine Mating Game; 4 Mothers, Children, and Aunts: The Social Life of Elephant Families; 5 Bamboos, Bark, and Bananas: The Diet of a Megaherbivore; 6 Forests, Fires, and Grasslands: The Impact of Elephants on Their Habitats; 7 Birth, Death, and Chance: The Dynamics of Elephant Populations; 8 Coconuts, Corn, and Carvings: The Conflict between Elephants and People. - 9 Science, Politics, and Pragmatism: Conserving the Elephant PopulationsAppendix 1: Status and Distribution of Elephants; Appendix 2: Statural Growth in Elephants; Notes; References; Author Index; Subject Index. - From the ancient origins of the proboscideans to the crisis of the living elephants, this book synthesizes the behavior, ecology and conservation of elephants, while covering also the history of human interactions with elephants. It is useful for biologists, field ecologists, wildlife administrators, historians, and conservationists.
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| Emner | African elephant
Asiatic elephant Wildlife conservation Atferd Vis mer... Bevaringsbiologi
Elefanter Evolusjon Health & Biological Sciences Vertebrates Zoology elefanter evolusjon atferd bevaringsbiologi Asia Afrika |
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| ISBN | 978-0-19510778-4
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