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Bothma, Jacobus Du P.; Walker, Clive - Larger Carnivores of the African Savannas - 9783662037683 - V9783662037683
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Larger Carnivores of the African Savannas

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Description for Larger Carnivores of the African Savannas Paperback. Num Pages: 274 pages, 89 black & white illustrations, 93 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 15. Weight in Grams: 501.
The African savannas are rich in wildlife. Yet they are also increasingly threatened by expanding human populations. The interrelationship between vast prey herds and their predator offers fascinating insights into the world of African wildlife. Moreover, the larger carnivores are sensitive measures of environmental quality and serve as early warning systems to environmental degradation.
The book presents the ecology of all African carnivores that are larger than jackals in an ordered and scientific way. It is augmented by many colour photographs taken by both authors, and excellent sketches by the internationally renowned wildlife artist Clive Walker, depicting the life ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
274
Condition
New
Number of Pages
274
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783662037683
SKU
V9783662037683
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

Reviews for Larger Carnivores of the African Savannas
From the reviews: "A very accessible introduction to aspects of the biology of nine species of carnivore. The text is enhanced by attractive drawings anda fine photographs. For each species, an outline is given of social behaviour, reproduction and young, range use, activity and movement, feeding ecology, relationship with other wildlife and population dynamics." (ASLIB book guide - an international ... Read more

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