{"product_id":"the-giraffe-isbn-9781118587478","title":"The Giraffe","description":"Provides a comprehensive overview of one of nature's most engaging mammals\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers fossil history, taxonomy, genetics, physiology, biomechanics, behavior, ecology, and conservation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes genetic analysis of five of the six subspecies of modern giraffes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes giraffe network studies from Laikipia Kenya, Etosha National Park, Namibia andSamburu National Reserve, Kenya\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface vi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction to the giraffe 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Origins 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Present distribution and geographical races 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Anatomy 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Physiology 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Individual behaviour 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Individual ecology 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Social networks, movement and population regulation 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Conservation status and wildlife reserves 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 217\u003c\/p\u003e Professor Bryan Shorrocks, Environment Department, University of York, York, UK. \u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Giraffe: Biology, Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour \u003c\/i\u003ereviews the fossil history, taxonomy, genetics, physiology, biomechanics, behaviour, ecology, and conservation of the giraffe. Topics include:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- The origin and evolution of modern giraffes\u003cbr\u003e- Present distribution and geographical races\u003cbr\u003e- Anatomy and physiology\u003cbr\u003e- Individual Behaviour\u003cbr\u003e- Social networks and 'loose' giraffe groups\u003cbr\u003e- Population movement and regulation\u003cbr\u003e- Conservation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuitable for senior undergraduate and graduate students and researchers in zoology, wildlife management, population genetics, behavioural ecology and conservation, as well as amateur naturalists and conservationists.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990240477413,"sku":"NP9781118587478","price":87.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118587478.jpg?v=1761787026","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-giraffe-isbn-9781118587478","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}