Malayan Forest Ten Years Study by Chivers David (8 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. **The stock image at left supplied by Abebooks does not match my copy, which has a white pictorial dust jacket and black cloth binding.** Front hinge is cracked, holding precariously; top of free front endpaper has former owner's signature; outer edges have soil; dust jacket has wear, chips, closed tears and light soil; text clean. xxiv, 364 p., illustrated [b 110].…

Soft cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Near fine copy (very light shelf wear). 264 pps.

Condition: New. In English.

Pp. xxiv, 364, numerous text-figures (line-drawings) and photos. Publisher's original brown cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine, pictorial dust jacket, lg 8vo. "New data on the structure and cycles of the forest are presented, aiding interpretations of behaviors described. The behavior of gibbons, leaf monkeys, and macaques is summarized, and niche differentiation, positional behavior, and long-term changes in behavior are discussed together with a brief consideration of competitors" (from the jacket flap). No ownership marks. Fine copy in near fine dust jacket (with faint stain on the bottom front of the jacket). …

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very Good. Dust Jacket may NOT BE INCLUDED.CDs may be missing. SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 388 pages. 10.05x7.05x0.90 inches. In Stock.

Condition: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 392 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | The prirnates that provide the central theme of these studies by David Chivers and his colleagues are the dominant large herbi­ vores of the tropical evergreen rain forest. Tothis extent, they are the ecological counterparts of the great herds of ungulates in­ habiting the savannahs of tropical Africa (and the monsoonal plains of Asia in their pristine state). Both groups comprise the chief primary consumers of living vegetable tissue in their respective environments. Members of each show appropriate anatomical adapt­ ations for such a diet. As efficient exploiters of a dispersed but generally abundant food source, each group collectively forms the main vertebrate component of animal biernass in the environment. Yet, despite superficial convergence, there are important differences in the biology and behaviour of members of these two groups of herbivores. Of greatest practical moment to the enquiring biologist are the ready visibility of most plains-dwelling ungulates, the ease with which the researcher can travel over (or above) their habitat by motor transport (or light aircraft) and the facility for near approach without causing disturbance that a closed vehicle has proved to offer. Given the additional attractions of wide, open views and stupendaus scenery, generally invigorating climate and easy life-style, it is perhaps not surprising that in past decades much research effort has focussed on the larger herbivorous mammals of the tropical savannahs.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - The prirnates that provide the central theme of these studies by David Chivers and his colleagues are the dominant large herbi vores of the tropical evergreen rain forest. Tothis extent, they are the ecological counterparts of the great herds of ungulates in habiting the savannahs of tropical Africa (and the monsoonal plains of Asia in their pristine state). Both groups comprise the chief primary consumers of living vegetable tissue in their respective environments. Members of each show appropriate anatomical adapt ations for such a diet. As efficient exploiters of a dispersed but generally abundant food source, each group collectively forms the main vertebrate component of animal biernass in the environment. Yet, despite superficial convergence, there are important differences in the biology and behaviour of members of these two groups of herbivores. Of greatest practical moment to the enquiring biologist are the ready visibility of most plains-dwelling ungulates, the ease with which the researcher can travel over (or above) their habitat by motor transport (or light aircraft) and the facility for near approach without causing disturbance that a closed vehicle has proved to offer. Given the additional attractions of wide, open views and stupendaus scenery, generally invigorating climate and easy life-style, it is perhaps not surprising that in past decades much research effort has focussed on the larger herbivorous mammals of the tropical savannahs.…