Carnivores of Australia: Past, Present and Future - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0643103104 ISBN 13 : 9780643103108

Editeur : CSIRO Publishing, 2014

Synopsis

The Australian continent provides a unique perspective on the evolution and ecology of carnivorous animals. Since European settlement, Australia has seen the extinction of one large marsupial predator (the thylacine), another (the Tasmanian devil) is in danger of imminent extinction, and still others have suffered dramatic declines. By contrast, two recently-introduced predators, the fox and cat, have been spectacularly successful, with devastating impacts on the Australian fauna.

Carnivores of Australia: Past, Present and Future explores Australia's unique predator communities from prehistoric, historic and current perspectives. It covers mammalian, reptilian and avian carnivores, both native and introduced to Australia. It also examines the debate surrounding how best to manage predators to protect livestock and native biodiversity.

By emphasizing Australian carnivores as exemplars of flesh-eaters in other parts of the world, this book will be an important reference for researchers, wildlife managers and students worldwide.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Alistair S. Glen has been researching carnivores for 15 years, has advised various Australian and international governments on management and conservation of carnivores, and received numerous awards including the Invasive Animals CRC Chairman's Award for Scientific Excellence in 2007.

Chris Dickman is at University of Sydney and is an expert in the ecology of Australian mammals. His previous books include the Whitley Medal-winning A Fragile Balance: The Extraordinary Story of Australian Marsupials and Secret Lives of Carnivorous Marsupials.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CSIRO Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0643103104
• ISBN 13: 9780643103108
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 448
• Éditeur: Glen Alistair S., Dickman Christopher R.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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