Hippos e-bog
223,05 DKK
(inkl. moms 278,81 DKK)
Hippos are unusual in being genuinely amphibious. This has a fundamental effect on their physiology and way of life. Following a general introduction, there is a detailed description of hippo anatomy and physiology, including facts about their skin structure and physiology. Subsequent chapters are devoted to their social biology and ecology, including descriptions of their breeding and feeding ...
E-bog
223,05 DKK
Forlag
T & AD Poyser
Udgivet
30 juni 2010
Længde
256 sider
Genrer
PSVS
Sprog
English
Format
pdf
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781408134030
Hippos are unusual in being genuinely amphibious. This has a fundamental effect on their physiology and way of life. Following a general introduction, there is a detailed description of hippo anatomy and physiology, including facts about their skin structure and physiology. Subsequent chapters are devoted to their social biology and ecology, including descriptions of their breeding and feeding ecology. Several extraordinary instances of carnivory, including an instance of cannibalism, are described.This book closes with three chapters devoted to the results of the author's survey on the distribution and abundance of the common hippo throughout Africa.