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9780520238541: Iguanas: Biology and Conservation
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ISBN 10: 0520238540 ISBN 13: 9780520238541
Editorial: UCAL POD, 2004

Sinopsis

In what is certain to be the key reference on iguanas for years to come, some of the world's leading experts offer a clear and accessible account of the latest research on the evolution, behavioral ecology, and conservation of these highly visible and increasingly endangered creatures, much loved by professional herpetologists and hobbyists alike. The book begins with an introduction by noted iguana biologist Dr. Gordon Burghardt that examines the state of iguana research--past, present, and future--with an emphasis on social behavior. Three major sections follow, each opening with a synthesis by the volume editors, who survey the current status and likely future direction of investigations in the pertinent area. The first section focuses on different aspects of the taxonomic and morphological diversity of iguanas and includes a complete checklist of species. In the second section, contributors address the behavior and ecology of iguanas and provide compelling evidence that both may be far more complex than previously appreciated. The third and final section, highlighting the threats facing iguana populations today, describes the broad array of innovative conservation strategies that will be needed to help ensure their survival. Illustrated throughout with photographs, distribution maps, tables, and figures, this volume will be the definitive resource for anyone--professional or curious amateur--interested in iguanas.

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Acerca del autor

Allison C. Alberts is Head of Applied Conservation at the Zoological Society of San Diego and the editor of West Indian Iguanas: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan (2000). Ronald L. Carter is Professor of Biology at Loma Linda University. William K. Hayes is Associate Professor of Biology at Loma Linda University. Emilia P. Martins is Associate Professor of Biology and Director of the Center for the Integrative Study of Animal Behavior at Indiana University.

De la contraportada

"Much has been discovered about iguanas in the last twenty years. This valuable reference pulls material from scattered sources into one volume. It provides an excellent review of iguana ecology, behavior, evolution, and genetic diversity."—Bill Cooper, Indiana University-Purdue University

"In a most graceful manner, this book combines the most current information on iguanas from several typically disparate fields of study. This volume addresses the need for current information by conservation biologists and nature enthusiasts with an interest in iguanas."—Robert Powell, Avila University, Kansas City

De la solapa interior

"Much has been discovered about iguanas in the last twenty years. This valuable reference pulls material from scattered sources into one volume. It provides an excellent review of iguana ecology, behavior, evolution, and genetic diversity." Bill Cooper, Indiana University-Purdue University

"In a most graceful manner, this book combines the most current information on iguanas from several typically disparate fields of study. This volume addresses the need for current information by conservation biologists and nature enthusiasts with an interest in iguanas." Robert Powell, Avila University, Kansas City

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Editorial
UCAL POD
Año de publicación
2004
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0520238540
ISBN 13 
9780520238541
Encuadernación
Tapa dura
Número de páginas
376
Editor
Alberts Allison C., Carter Ronald L., Hayes William K.
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