Biology, medicine, and surgery of elephants /
Elephants are possibly the most well-known members of the animal kingdom. The enormous size, unusual anatomy, and longevity of elephants have fascinated humans for millenia. "Biology, Medicine, and Surgery of Elephants" serves as a comprehensive text on elephant medicine and surgery. Based...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | English. |
| Published: |
Ames, Iowa :
Blackwell Pub.,
2006.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Elephants are possibly the most well-known members of the animal kingdom. The enormous size, unusual anatomy, and longevity of elephants have fascinated humans for millenia. "Biology, Medicine, and Surgery of Elephants" serves as a comprehensive text on elephant medicine and surgery. Based on the expertise of 36 scientists and clinical veterinarians, this volume covers biology, husbandry, veterinary medicine and surgery of the elephant as known today. Written by the foremost experts in the field, it comprehensively covers both Asian and African elephants. It is complete with taxonomy, behavioral, geographical and systemic information. It is well-illustrated and organized for easy reference |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xv, 565 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780470344484 0470344482 1281317810 9781281317810 9786611317812 6611317813 0470344113 9780470344118 |