The giraffe : biology, ecology, evolution and behaviour

著者

• Shorrocks, Bryan

書誌事項

The giraffe : biology, ecology, evolution and behaviour

Bryan Shorrocks

Wiley Blackwell, 2016

注記

Includes bibliographical references and index

内容説明・目次

内容説明

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

目次

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

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詳細情報

• NII書誌ID(NCID): BB27224156
• ISBN:
  • 9781118587478
• LCCN: 2016025833
• 出版国コード: uk
• タイトル言語コード: eng
• 本文言語コード: eng
• 出版地: Chichester
• ページ数/冊数: vii, 223 p.
• 大きさ: 26 cm
• 分類:
  • LCC : QL737.U56
  • DC23 : 599.638
• 件名:
  • LCSH : Giraffe