Przewalski's Horse

The History and Biology of an Endangered Species

AvLee Boyd,Katherine A. Houpt

Häftad, Engelska, 1994

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Beskrivning

Przewalski's horse, the only true horse never to have been domesticated, is believed to be extinct in the wild. Experts from around the world come together in this book and offer a complete synthesis of knowledge about the species to date. Topics included are taxonomy, morphology, former geographic distribution, history in captivity, the studbook, genetics, population biology, nutrition, veterinary care, reproduction, and behavior. Implications for management are also included and are especially relevant in light of recent plans to attempt the reintroduction of Przewalski's horses into the wild. This book provides a valuable reference to those charged with managing this endangered species in captivity and implementing its reintroduction.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1994-08-16
Mått:229 x 152 x 23 mm
Vikt:517 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:SUNY series in Endangered Species
Antal sidor:313
Förlag:State University of New York Press
ISBN:9780791418901

Utforska kategorier

Däggdjur inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Däggdjur inom Djur och Natur

Mer om författaren

Lee Boyd is Assistant Professor of Biology in the Department of Biology at Washburn University. Katherine A. Houpt, V.M.D. is Professor of Physiology at Cornell University.

Recensioner i media

"This book is an excellent review of current knowledge of this endangered species. It should be of interest to scientists from various disciplines of biology and behavior, as well as the managers of zoos and wildlife parks. It is a gathering, between two covers, of the knowledge of several eminent scientists who have spent years studying the biology and behavior of Przewalski's horse." — Sharon L. Crowell-Davis, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia"Everything you wanted to know about the horse's only wild cousin, from taxonomic minutiae to reintroduction efforts." — Eventing USAThe conservation of Przewalski's horse is one of the true success stories in the field. The research reported here should provide important lessons to conservation biologists as they work to preserve the world's biodiversity." — Edward F. Gibbons, Jr.

Innehållsförteckning

FiguresTablesAcknowledgmentsA Note to the Reader1. IntroductionLee Boyd and Katherine A. Houpt2. The History of Przewalski's HorseInge and Jan Bouman3. Morphology, Habitat, and TaxonomyColin P. Groves4. The StudbookJiri Volf5. Genetic Studies of Przewalski's Horses and their Impact on ConservationOliver A. Ryder6. Population BiologyJonathan D. Ballou7. Nutrition and FeedingHarold F. Hintz8. HusbandryMichael D. LaRue9. Veterinary CareKatherine A. Houpt10. Reproduction in the Przewalski's HorseS. L. Monfort, N. P. Arthur, and D. E. Wildt11. Activity PatternsLee Boyd and Katherine A. Houpt12. Social BehaviorKatherine A. Houpt and Lee Boyd13. ReintroductionInge Bouman, Jan Bouman, and Lee Boyd14. ConclusionLee Boyd and Katherine A. HouptReferencesContributorsIndex