The African Leopard: Ecology and Behavior of a Solitary Field (Biology and Resource Management in the Tropics series)
by Bailey, Theodore N
- Used
- as new
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New/As New
- ISBN 10
- 0231078722
- ISBN 13
- 9780231078726
- Seller
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
New York: Columbia University Press, 1993. Book. As New. Hardcover. First Edition. Quarto. xviii, 429 pp, foreword, acknowledgments, Part I. The Study; Part II. The Leopard and Other Predators; Part III. Synthesis appedices, references, index. 7.25" x 10.25" boards, Tight, unmarked, unworn. "This comprehensive study of the biology of African leopards should be beneficial to wildlife managers, biologists and everyone with an interest in the natural history of large carnivores. Concentrating on the endangered leopard in South Africa's Kruger National Park, Bailey presents traditional studies of population, sex, age and composition, and more controversial topics, such as leopard hunting patterns, catch-of-kill behaviour and observed relationships with spotted hyenas, lions, wild dogs, cheetahs and humans." Not Price Clipped. Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Green quarter-cloth with with green paper-covered boards, and gilt lettering to spine..
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- Bookseller
- West Side Book Shop, ABAA
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000226
- Title
- The African Leopard: Ecology and Behavior of a Solitary Field (Biology and Resource Management in the Tropics series)
- Author
- Bailey, Theodore N
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Jacket Condition
- As New
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0231078722
- ISBN 13
- 9780231078726
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1993
- Size
- Quarto
- Keywords
- PLANTS & ANIMALS AFRICA LEOPARDS BEHAVIOR NATURE AND ECOLOGY
- Bookseller catalogs
- PLANTS & ANIMALS;
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