The Scottish Wildcat
Britain's most endangered mammal
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2017
Merlin Unwin Books (Verlag)
978-1-910723-41-8 (ISBN)
Merlin Unwin Books (Verlag)
978-1-910723-41-8 (ISBN)
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Endangered but fighting back, the Scottish wildcat’s rich history, strong survival instincts, and surprising habits are all revealed by scientist Chris Clegg who has studied and tracked them for years. Behaviour, breeding, folklore, and sightings are all recorded here.
The Scottish wildcat is an endangered species, but conservationist groups are fighting hard for its survival and proliferation, and in the process uncovering more facts about this beautiful, rarely-glimpsed, mammal.
This fascinating book on the wildcat by Dr Clegg reveals:
• its inbuilt survival instinct and adaptability
• unusual sightings such as wildcats swimming out to islands in lochs
• a history of the wildcat from prehistoric to the present day
• natural history including breeding and territory
• wildcats and the Scottish clans
• wildcats as medieval vermin or for skins
• dens and territorial ranges
• in captivity, in literature and folklore
• fascinating trail camera footage of this elusive rare mammal
• latest initiatives to save the wildcat
The Scottish wildcat is an endangered species, but conservationist groups are fighting hard for its survival and proliferation, and in the process uncovering more facts about this beautiful, rarely-glimpsed, mammal.
This fascinating book on the wildcat by Dr Clegg reveals:
• its inbuilt survival instinct and adaptability
• unusual sightings such as wildcats swimming out to islands in lochs
• a history of the wildcat from prehistoric to the present day
• natural history including breeding and territory
• wildcats and the Scottish clans
• wildcats as medieval vermin or for skins
• dens and territorial ranges
• in captivity, in literature and folklore
• fascinating trail camera footage of this elusive rare mammal
• latest initiatives to save the wildcat
Dr Christopher Clegg is a biological research scientist with numerous published articles to his name. He lived in Scotland for several years and returns there frequently, to walk over the many mountain peaks and along remote trails, with occasional encounters with local wildlife. He saw his first wildcat in the late 1990s. He has a lifelong interest in natural history and in recent years has captured many species on video using trail cameras, including footage of the Scottish wildcat.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 01.02.2018 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 85 Halftones, color |
| Verlagsort | Shropshire |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 189 x 246 mm |
| Gewicht | 917 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Naturführer |
| ISBN-10 | 1-910723-41-X / 191072341X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-910723-41-8 / 9781910723418 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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