Biological Energy Conservation, Colin William Jones

Автор: Macdonald, David W.; Sillero-Zubiri, Claudio
Название: The Biology and Conservation of Wild Canids
ISBN: 0198515561 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198515562
Издательство: Oxford Academ
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Описание: This is a definitive book on the dog family, dealing with many aspects of the biology and conservation of wolves, dogs, jackals and foxes. It covers many topics relevant to modern conservation science, and features detailed case studies of many canid species across the globe. A must-have book for all scientists studying carnivores, predators, cooperative breeding, and social systems. A useful text for both undergraduate and graduate courses in behavioural ecology and conservation biology. Wild canids are the ancestors of the domestic dog and there are a large number of wolf and domestic dog enthusiasts who will be engaged by the contents of this book.

Автор: Andrew S. Pullin
Название: Conservation Biology
ISBN: 0521644828 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780521644822
Издательство: Cambridge Academ
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Цена: 61240.00 T
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Описание: This colourful textbook introduces students to conservation biology, taking a truly global perspective and providing a fully comprehensive and accessible treatment of the subject. Key ideas, discussion points, further reading, relevant websites and textboxes containing case studies, definitions and supplementary information are included to highlight concepts and aid understanding.

Название: Behavioral Ecology and Conservation Biology
ISBN: 0195104900 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780195104905
Издательство: Oxford Academ
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Описание: Using data collected in the course of their fieldwork on mating systems, foraging behaviour, or habitat preferences, or simply by working on an endangered species, behavioral ecologists apply their findings to models of population growth and effective population size, hands-on management, and developing conservation strategies.

Автор: Raman Sukumar
Название: The Living Elephants : Evolutionary ecology, behavoir & conservation (hardback)
ISBN: 0195107780 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780195107784
Издательство: Oxford Academ
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Описание: From the ancient origins of the proboscideans to the present-day crisis of the living elephants, this volume synthesizes the behavior, ecology and conservation of elephants, while covering also the history of human interactions with elephants, all within the theoretical framework of evolutionary biology. The book begins with a survey of the 60-million year evolutionary history of the proboscideans emphasizing the role of climate and vegetation change in giving rise to a bewildering
array of species, but also discussing the possible role of humans in the late Pleistocene extinction of mastodons and mammoths. The latest information on the molecular genetics of African and Asian elephants and its taxonomic implications are then presented. The rise of the elephant culture in Asia, and its early demise in Africa are traced along with an original interpretation of this unique animal-human relationship. The book then moves on to the social life of elephants as it relates to
reproductive strategies of males and females, development of behavior in young, communication, ranging patterns, and societal organization. The foraging strategies of elephants, their impact on the vegetation and landscape are then discussed. The dynamics of elephant populations in relation to hunting for ivory and their population viability are described with the aid of mathematical models. A detailed account of elephant-human interactions includes a treatment of crop depredation by
elephants in relation to their natural ecology, manslaughter by elephants, habitat manipulation by humans, and a history of the ivory trade and poaching in the two continents. The ecological information is brought together in the final chapter to formulate a set of pragmatic recommendationor the long-term conservation of elephants. The broadest treatment of the subject yet undertaken, by one of the leading workers in the field, Raman Sukumar, the book promises to bring the understanding of
elephants
to a new level. It should be of interest not only to biologists but also a broader audience including field ecologists, wildlife administrators, historians, conservationists and all those interested in elephants and their future.

Автор: Evans
Название: Marine Mammals Biology and Conservation
ISBN: 0306465736 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780306465734
Издательство: Springer
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Цена: 83850.00 T
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Описание: The field of marine mammal science has made enormous strides as well as attracting a large amount of interest, due no doubt to the public appeal of whales, dolphins, and seals, which are never out of media attention. This book intends to review key topics through chapters on the major disciplines from invited authorities around the world.