"As formidable instruments of war, they have changed the destinies of empires. As marauding crop-raiders, the are despised. As an endangered species, they are cherished. Numerous and often contrasting are the ways in which elephants have been regarded by humans across millennia.…
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Vol. 2(2007) betrifft die Handschrift Cod. 318 (f. 17r) der Burgerbibliothek Bern (S. 132; inkl. Abb.).
This book provides a brief description of the ecology and natural history of sixteen amphibians, eight snakes and lizards and the Chelonia species found in the temperate climatic region of Europe (North-west Europe) The book commences with an introduction to the biology of amphi…
This book provides brief accounts of the natural history, ecology, and conservation of amphibian and reptile species from western Europe. Species accounts give details on taxonomy; distribution; reproduction, growth, and development; environmental adaptations; and aspects of the…
Focusing on the ecology and management of wildlife, with an emphasis on mammals and birds, this text takes the reader through the basic principles of ecology necessary for an understanding of wildlife management.
