The Giraffe – biology, ecology, evolution and behaviour
Seiten
2016
John Wiley & Sons Inc (Hersteller)
978-1-118-58743-0 (ISBN)
John Wiley & Sons Inc (Hersteller)
978-1-118-58743-0 (ISBN)
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Provides a comprehensive overview of one of nature's most engaging mammals * Covers fossil history, taxonomy, genetics, physiology, biomechanics, behavior, ecology, and conservation * Includes genetic analysis of five of the six subspecies of modern giraffes * Includes giraffe network studies from Laikipia Kenya, Etosha National Park, Namibia andSamburu National Reserve, Kenya
Professor Bryan Shorrocks, Environment Department, University of York, York, UK.
Preface Chapter 1. Introduction to the giraffe Chapter 2. Origins Chapter 3. Present distribution and geographical races Chapter 4. Anatomy Chapter 5. Physiology Chapter 6. Individual behaviour Chapter 7. Individual ecology Chapter 8. Social networks, movement and population regulation Chapter 9. Conservation status and wildlife reserves References Index
| Verlagsort | New York |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 150 x 250 mm |
| Gewicht | 666 g |
| Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie |
| ISBN-10 | 1-118-58743-X / 111858743X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-118-58743-0 / 9781118587430 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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