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Giant Pandas

Biology, Veterinary Medicine and Management

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The giant panda is one of the world's most recognized animals, but until now the biology of this threatened species has been a mystery. With the environment undergoing unprecedented change at a rapid and accelerating rate, can such a highly specialized species survive? This book summarizes the present state of knowledge about panda biology, encompassing topics such as reproduction, behavior, nutrition, genetics and veterinary medicine. It also provides the latest information on veterinary management, advances in neonatal care, disease detection and prevention and the use of 'assisted breeding' to promote reproduction and preserve genetic diversity.

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Giant Pandas, David E. Wildt, Anju Zhang, Hemin Zhang, Donald L. Janssen, Susie Ellis

Lingua
Pubblicato
2006
Rilegatura
(Copertina rigida),
Condizioni del libro
In buone condizioni
Prezzo
71,99 €

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Titolo
Giant Pandas
Sottotitolo
Biology, Veterinary Medicine and Management
Lingua
Inglese
Pubblicato
2006
Formato
Copertina rigida
Pagine
610
ISBN10
0521832950
ISBN13
9780521832953
Serie
Descrizione
The giant panda is one of the world's most recognized animals, but until now the biology of this threatened species has been a mystery. With the environment undergoing unprecedented change at a rapid and accelerating rate, can such a highly specialized species survive? This book summarizes the present state of knowledge about panda biology, encompassing topics such as reproduction, behavior, nutrition, genetics and veterinary medicine. It also provides the latest information on veterinary management, advances in neonatal care, disease detection and prevention and the use of 'assisted breeding' to promote reproduction and preserve genetic diversity.