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The Lion and the Gazelle: The Mammals and Birds of Iran
Patrick Humphreys
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Description for The Lion and the Gazelle: The Mammals and Birds of Iran
Hardcover. Iran has two completely different climatic zones enabling a large variety of species to flourish. This book explores the major species of mammals and birds in Iran, both as they are now and as they have evolved through time. It should serve as a guide for wildlife enthusiasts and travellers. Num Pages: 224 pages, colour illustrations, b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBN; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 23. Weight in Grams: 635.
Iran is a country rich in wildlife and, under the Shah, was one of the first in the world to develop a conservation program. A natural crossroads over which migrations of men and animals have flowed since the beginning of time, the country has two completely different climatic zones enabling an extraordinary variety of species to flourish. Surprisingly, however, the details are poorly documented in the West. This book is the first to explore the major species of mammals and birds, both as they are now and as they have evolved through time. It will serve as an invaluable guide ... Read more
Iran is a country rich in wildlife and, under the Shah, was one of the first in the world to develop a conservation program. A natural crossroads over which migrations of men and animals have flowed since the beginning of time, the country has two completely different climatic zones enabling an extraordinary variety of species to flourish. Surprisingly, however, the details are poorly documented in the West. This book is the first to explore the major species of mammals and birds, both as they are now and as they have evolved through time. It will serve as an invaluable guide ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
I. B. Tauris
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781860642296
SKU
V9781860642296
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10
About Patrick Humphreys
Patrick Humphreys is past-president of the British Veterinary Zoological Society and a member of the Society for the Study of Asian Affairs. Esmail Kahrom is the former director of the Bureau of Wildlife in Iran. He currently lives in Wales.
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