The Giraffe

Biology, Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour

Bryan Shorrocks (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

240 Seiten

2016
Wiley-Blackwell (Verlag)
9781118587478 (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 vi

1 Introduction to the giraffe 1

2 Origins 13

3 Present distribution and geographical races 26

4 Anatomy 42

5 Physiology 60

6 Individual behaviour 76

7 Individual ecology 100

8 Social networks, movement and population regulation 134

9 Conservation status and wildlife reserves 166

References 187

Index 217

Erscheinungsdatum	25.10.2016
Verlagsort	Hoboken
Sprache	englisch
Maße	173 x 246 mm
Gewicht	612 g
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie
ISBN-13	9781118587478 / 9781118587478
Zustand	Neuware