The living elephants : evolutionary ecology, behavior, and conservation /
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...
| Основен автор: | Sukumar, R. |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
New York :
Oxford University Press,
2003.
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=92710 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Living elephants. |
Съдържание:
- 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.