The Giraffe
Biology, Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour
The giraffe is one of nature's most loved mammals. Evolving over 8 million years, there are nine recognized subspecies of this iconic African creature. While giraffes have long fascinated humans, their placid nature has ensured that the relationship with humans has often been to their own detriment. Two of the nine subspecies are currently listed as endangered and conservation work is hampered by war, civil unrest, habitat destruction and poaching.The Giraffe: Biology, Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour reviews the fossil history, taxonomy, genetics, physiology, biomechanics, behaviour, ecology, and conservation of the giraffe. Topics include:-…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-1-118-58744-7
- EAN: 9781118587447
- Produktnummer: 20440666
- Verlag: Wiley-Blackwell
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2016
- Seitenangabe: 232 S.
- Plattform: PDF
- Masse: 13'289 KB
Über den Autor
Professor Bryan Shorrocks, Environment Department, University of York, York, UK.
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