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Elephants & Other Land Giants (Wild Wild
World Of Animals)
Time Life TV
Information on the African elephant, Asian elephant, hippo, giraffe, rhino,
big birds, and giant reptiles. Based on the television series, Wild Wild
World Of Animals. Color photos. 128 pgs.
c. 1977, H/C...$10.00
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Equids: Zebras, Asses and Horses: Status Survey and Conservation Action
Plan
by: Moehlman, Patricia
Status & action plan for the African wild ass, Grevy's zebra, Mountain
zebra, Plains zebra, Asiatic wild ass, Kiang, Przewalski's horse. Distribution,
taxonomy, genetics of equid species & subspecies, reproductive biology,
ecology, habitat, current legal protection, actual and potential threats,
research activities, captive breeding, gaps in knowledge, recommended
actions. 190 pgs.
c. 2002, S/C...$33.95
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From The Himalayas To The Rockies: Retracing the Great Arc of Wild
Sheep
by: Mitchell, Richard & Frisina, Michael
From the small urial sheep of the Middle East to the 60-plus-inch argali
to the majestic Rocky Mountain ram, the authors classify every type of
sheep of the Old World and the New World. Also includes hunting stories
from Atcheson Jr & Sr, Golabchi, Logan, Thummler, Campbell, van den
Broecke, Frisina, Gilchrist and others, along with detailed distribution
maps & magnificent color photos. Blue sheep, Barbary sheep and fur
sheep have been included though they are not true sheep. 230 pgs.
c. 2007, H/C...$79.95
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Game Animals of North America
by: Taylor, J. David
Photographer & writer, J David Taylor intorduces the reader to the
world of the game animal. The book is divided into 5 main sections: bears,
deer, large antlered game, & small game. Each section includes discussion
of the various species, their unique features & their contributions
to the ecosystem. More than 120 full-color photographs capture these magnificent
animals in their natural habitats. 144 pgs.
c. 1988, Coffeetable size, H/C...$15.00
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: New
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Gazelles And Their Relatives: A Study in Territorial Behavior
by: Walther, Mungall & Grau
A professional and reference book in ethology devoted to the better understanding
of animal behavior, ecology, conservation, and management. Indian blackbuck,
Mountain gazelle, Thompson's gazelle, Grant's gazelle, and other species.
Shape and size of territories, male behavior, rise and decline of territory,
management implications. 239 pgs.
c. 1983, H/C...$89.00
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Giraffes (The World of Animals)
by: Guggisberg, C.A.W
Known as the 'camelopard' from a description by the Roman poet, Horace,
it made rare appearances in Western Europe in triumphal processions or
as a gift from potentate to potentate. The hunters and travelers of the
eighteenth century made a more scientific investigation of this legendary
animal, reporting on its size and habitat, and with the gradual penteration
of Africa more information soon became available. In the ninteenth century
several European cities obtained giraffes for their zoological gardens
and the London zoo was the first to suceed in breeding the species in
captivity. B/W photos. 96 pgs.
c. 1969, H/C...$22.50
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High Hills & Wild Goats: Life Among the Animals of the Hai-Bar Wildlife
Refuge
by: Clark, Bill
Life among animals of Hai-Bar Wildlife refuge. An intimate look at some
of the rarest animals in the world and at the continuing battle for their
preservation. Located deep in Israel's Negev Desert, Hai-Bar is a unique
animal preserve dedicated to restoring critically endangered species to
the wild. In it's boundries roam Onagers, Ostriches, Ibex, and Oryx. Drawn
from zoos and natural ranges all over the world, these species are taught
to function as a herd and defend themselves against the natural dangers
of the desert and learn to be wild again. B/W photos. 228 pgs.
c. 1990, H/C...$19.95
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Hoofed Mammals Of Alberta
by: Stelfox, J. Brad
The complete reference for naturalists, sport hunters, scientists, students,
game ranchers & managers. Communication, distribution, predation, hunting,
identification, economic aspects, capture & restraint, population trends,
disease & parasites, measuring health & age, & pros & cons of game ranching.
Covers: white-tail deer, mule deer, caribou, wapiti, mooses, mountain
goats, bighorn sheep, pronghorn, & bison. Drawings, charts & graphs. 241
pgs.
c. 1993, S/C...$55.00
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Horn Of Darkness: Rhinos On The Edge
by: Cunningham, Carol & Berger, Joel
Where perhaps 100,000 of the shy, lumbering creatures existed at the beginning
of the 20th century, there may be only 2,500 today. Tracing the natural
history of the rhino, Cunningham and Berger offer a firsthand account
of the way these creatures live in the wild. They also look searchingly
into the prospects for the rhinos' preservation, which is enjoying mixed
success in places like Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Zambia. To stop the slaughter,
the authors write, intensive international efforts--and funding--are needed.
It presents a powerful argument for why such efforts should be made, and
immediately. B/W photos. 272 pgs.
c. 1997, S/C...$17.95
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Horses, Asses & Zebras In The Wild
by: Groves, Colin
Describes wild horses and their relatives in detail - the different varieties,
habitats, how they live, prospects for survival, domestication, and also
a history of those species now extinct. Przewalski, tarpan, kiang, onager,
african wild ass, North American mustang, species of zebras, and more.
192 pgs.
c. 1974, H/C...$65.00
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Condition: Good - Very
Good
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Javelinas & Other Peccaries: Their Biology, Management & Use
by: Sowls, Lyle K.
The author, who has studied these animals for nearly 40 years, presents
his findings on each species' anatomy and physiology, behavior, reproduction,
effects of the environment, diet, reaction to diseases, habitat, and social
communication. He also provides a review of management practices, along
with recommendations on the mangement and conservation of peccaries. B/W
photos. 325 pgs.
c.1997...H/C, 2nd Ed...$49.95
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Majestic Big Game
by the Editors of Voyageur Press
The ultimate tribute to North America's Greatest Game Animals. 140 pages,
color photos
c. 2000, S/C... $19.95
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Moose-Cellania
by: Silliker, Bill Jr. & Griggs, Walter Jr.
This is a masterful combination of humor, popular culture, and education
-- all related to everyone's favorite animal: the moose. Most of the book
is about how humans have reacted to moose and the many odd things that
have been done in the name of moose, from beer branding and the naming
of U.S. Air Force squadrons to recipes for exotic cocktails. In addition
to the late Bill Silliker's fabulous photos of moose, there is serious
animal behavior information about Alces alces written at a very accessible
level, including such topics as mating habits, habitat range, and size
and weight ranges. Color photos. 140 pgs.
c. 2004, S/C...$12.95
Used, Out-of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: Very Good, name inside front cover
otherwise like new
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Mountain Goats: Ecology, Behavior, & Conservation of an Alpine
Ungulate
by: Festa-Bianchet, Marco & Cote, Steeve D.
This book offers the first comprehensive assessment of the ecology
and behavior of mountain goats, setting forth the results of a remarkable
16-year longitudinal study of more than 300 marked individuals in a population
in Alberta, Canada. The authors? thorough, long-term study allowed them
to draw important conclusions about mountain goat ecology?including individual
reproductive strategies, population dynamics, and sensitivity to human
disturbance?and to use those conclusions in offering guidance for developing
effective conservation strategies. Chapters examine: habitat use, vegetation
quality, and seasonal movements; sexual segregation and social organization;
individual variability in yearly and lifetime reproductive success of
females; age- and sex-specific survival and dispersal; reproductive strategies
and population dynamics; management and conservation of mountain goats.
The book also draws on the rich literature on long-term monitoring of
marked ungulates to explore similarities and differences between mountain
goats and other species, particularly bighorn sheep and ibex. By monitoring
a marked population over a long period of time, researchers were able
to document changes in sex-age structure and identify factors driving
population dynamics. Because it explores the links between individual
life-history strategy and population dynamics in a natural setting, Mountain
Goats will be an invaluable resource for wildlife managers, researchers
in ecology and animal behavior, conservationists, population biologists,
and anyone concerned with the ecology and management of natural populations,
especially in alpine environments. B/W photos, charts, graphs, maps. 265
pgs.
c. 2008, S/C...$45.00
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Mountain Sheep of North America
by: Valdez, Raul
Habitat, diet, activity, social organization & mgmt of the wild sheep
of North America. Covers Dall & Stone's sheep, Rocky Mountain, California,
& Desert Bighorn. 353 pgs.
c.1999...H/C...$55.00
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Muskoxen & Their Hunters
by: Lent, Peter
Origins, primeval hunters, Inuit & Indians, explorers & hunters, exploitation
& preservation, conservation, current concepts, domestication, biology
of muskoxen in captivity, future. B/W photos. 324 pgs.
c. 1999, H/C...$95.00
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Muskoxen Of Polar Bear Pass
by: Gray, David
A fascinating account of the lives of muskoxen, who inhabit Canada's High
Arctic. The land, the annual cycle, muskoxen socity, the muskoxen and
other animals, the muskoxen and man. Color photos. 191 pgs.
c. 1987, H/C...$27.50
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Natural History Of Antelopes
by: Spinage, C.A.
Concentrating on the African species, the author looks at the antelope's
origins, adaptations, biology, ecology, habitat, their relationship with
the environment, feeding, communication, breeding, territoriality and
other forms of socail organization. As more and more species are becoming
extinc,t the author suggests that farming may be the best chance for survival
of the antelope. Many B/W photos & illustrations, a few color photos.
203 pgs.
c. 1986, H/C...$29.95
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Condition: Very Good - Like New
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