The Giraffe
Biology, Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour
Published on 21. October 2016
Book
Hardback
232 pages
978-1-118-58747-8 (ISBN)
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
More details
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Hoboken
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 250 mm
Width: 175 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
596 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-118-58747-8 (9781118587478)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
08/2016
Wiley-Blackwell
€63.99
Available for download
E-Book
08/2016
Wiley-Blackwell
€63.99
Available for download
Person
Professor Bryan Shorrocks, Environment Department, University of York, York, UK.
Content
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