The giraffe : biology, ecology, evolution and behaviour
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The giraffe : biology, ecology, evolution and behaviour
Wiley Blackwell, 2016
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
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
Table of Contents
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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