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The Lion
Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation of an Iconic Species
Buch von Craig Packer
Sprache: Englisch

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"Lions lead intricate lives. They hunt together, raise cubs together, and defend territories together. But though life at the top of the food chain may mean that lions have little to fear from other species - they can easily dominate every other carnivore in their midst - they still must constantly safeguard against the threat posed by other lions. Each day is dominated by the demands of raising a family while protecting themselves against enemies endowed with the same strengths and skills. Biologist Craig Packer has spent his career studying the African lion, one of the most fascinating animals on earth. In this book, he synthesizes his decades of research in the Serengeti into an up-to-date portrait of the African lion, and reveals how he and his colleagues have come to understand this creature's behavior, ecology, and conservation. Packer opens the book by providing readers with background on lions' territory, daily behavior, lifespan, and physiology. From there he delves more deeply into lion society, illustrating the complexity of lion life from cub rearing and foraging to competition with other lions. In the final chapters, Packer zooms out to summarize what is known about lion ecological abundance and distribution as well as their conservation status. Not surprisingly, lions are increasingly threatened; however, Packer ends his book on a hopeful note, pointing to programs that are successfully protecting lion populations"--
"Lions lead intricate lives. They hunt together, raise cubs together, and defend territories together. But though life at the top of the food chain may mean that lions have little to fear from other species - they can easily dominate every other carnivore in their midst - they still must constantly safeguard against the threat posed by other lions. Each day is dominated by the demands of raising a family while protecting themselves against enemies endowed with the same strengths and skills. Biologist Craig Packer has spent his career studying the African lion, one of the most fascinating animals on earth. In this book, he synthesizes his decades of research in the Serengeti into an up-to-date portrait of the African lion, and reveals how he and his colleagues have come to understand this creature's behavior, ecology, and conservation. Packer opens the book by providing readers with background on lions' territory, daily behavior, lifespan, and physiology. From there he delves more deeply into lion society, illustrating the complexity of lion life from cub rearing and foraging to competition with other lions. In the final chapters, Packer zooms out to summarize what is known about lion ecological abundance and distribution as well as their conservation status. Not surprisingly, lions are increasingly threatened; however, Packer ends his book on a hopeful note, pointing to programs that are successfully protecting lion populations"--
Über den Autor
Craig Packer is Distinguished McKnight University Professor in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior at the University of Minnesota. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Association for the Advancement of Science and is the award-winning author of Into Africa and Lions in the Balance: Man-Eaters, Manes, and Men with Guns.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2023
Fachbereich: Zoologie
Genre: Biologie
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9780691215297
ISBN-10: 0691215294
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Packer, Craig
Hersteller: Princeton University Press
Maße: 256 x 185 x 28 mm
Von/Mit: Craig Packer
Erscheinungsdatum: 28.03.2023
Gewicht: 0,952 kg
Artikel-ID: 122044418
Über den Autor
Craig Packer is Distinguished McKnight University Professor in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior at the University of Minnesota. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Association for the Advancement of Science and is the award-winning author of Into Africa and Lions in the Balance: Man-Eaters, Manes, and Men with Guns.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2023
Fachbereich: Zoologie
Genre: Biologie
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9780691215297
ISBN-10: 0691215294
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Packer, Craig
Hersteller: Princeton University Press
Maße: 256 x 185 x 28 mm
Von/Mit: Craig Packer
Erscheinungsdatum: 28.03.2023
Gewicht: 0,952 kg
Artikel-ID: 122044418
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