Carnivore Behavior, Ecology, and Evolution: John Locke and Enlightenment

By John L. Gittleman

Book Overview

Because carnivores are at the top of the food chain, their status is an important indicator of the health of the world ecosystem. They are intensely interesting to zoologists and uniquely intriguing to the general public. Devoted primarily to terrestrial carnivores, this volume focuses on such themes as carnivore reintroduction programs and the ethics of studying carnivores, drawing examples from a variety of species.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080148216X
• ISBN13: 9780801482168
• Release Date: June 1996
• Publisher: Comstock Publishing
• Length: 640 Pages
• Weight: 2.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.2" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher