African Ark
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Häftad (Paperback / softback)
Språk
Engelska
Antal sidor
340
Utgivningsdatum
2023-02-01
Förlag
Wits University Press
Medarbetare
Unwin, Mike
Illustratör/Fotograf
color 25 Illustrations 84 Illustrations black and white
Illustrationer
84 Illustrations, color; 25 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensioner
234 x 156 x 18 mm
Vikt
477 g
Antal komponenter
1
ISBN
9781776147809

African Ark

Mammals, landscape and the ecology of a continent

av Ara Monadjem, Mike Unwin
Häftad,  Engelska, 2023-02-01
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Africa is home to an amazing array of animals, including the worlds most diverse assortment of large mammals. These include the worlds largest terrestrial mammal, the African elephant, alongside a host of hooved mammals such as hippopotamuses, giraffes, rhinoceroses, and zebras. African Ark: Mammals, Landscape and the Ecology of a Continent tells the story of where these mammals have come from and how they have interacted to create the richly varied landscape that makes up Africa as we know it today. It also highlights small mammals, such as rodents and bats, which are often overlooked by both naturalists and zoologists in favour of their larger cousins. African Ark explains the processes through which species and population groups are formed and how these fluctuate over time. It explores the impact of megafauna on the environment and the important roles they play in shaping the landscape. In this way, mammals such as elephants and rhinoceros support countless plant communities and the habitats of many smaller animals. The book brings in a human perspective as well as a conservation angle in its assessment of the interaction of African mammals with the people who live alongside them. African Ark is at once scientifically rigorous and an engaging read for anyone dedicated to the understanding of Africa and its wildlife.
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Ara Monadjem, Mike Unwin

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Ara Monadjem is Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Eswatini and a fellow of the Mammal Research Institute in the Department of Zoology & Entomology at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. He is co-author of Bats of Southern and Central Africa (2020) Mike Unwin is a freelance writer with a particular interest in Africa and the natural world.

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List of plates List of tables and figures Acknowledgements Foreword by Dr Duncan MacFadyen Prologue: Mammals and Landscapes the Evolution of a Continent Chapter 1 A Continent of Plenty Chapter 2 The Species Conundrum Chapter 3 The History of Africas Mammals Chapter 4 Islands as Species Factories Chapter 5 Evolution on the African Mainland Chapter 6 Giant Mammals Shaping the Landscape Chapter 7 A Place for Every Species Chapter 8 Fluctuating Populations Chapter 9 The Human Factor Chapter 10 The Sinking Ark? Glossary References Recommended Reading Index

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