ANTIKVARISK
1998
SPROG: Engelsk
Detailed, concise information on the deer family's evolution, food habits, reproduction, anti-predator behavior, social behavior, dominance displays, and ecology makes DEER OF THE WORLD the most complete, up-to-date reference available on these intriguing animals. Each species' development is traced from prehistory to the present.
416 sider, talrige tegninger og fotos.
MERE INFO
A comprehensive reference on the whole family, Old World and New, from the tropics to the tundra. Traces the evolution of each species from prehistory to the present, discussing such matters as the ecological significance of antlers and how glaciers and humans have benefited deer habitat similarly. Geist (environmental science, U. of Calgary) also considers the food habits, reproduction, anti-predator behavior, social behavior, dominance displays, and ecology of the modern species.