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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: C. N. Slobodchikoff , Bianca S. Perla , Jennifer L. VerdolinPublisher: Harvard University Press Imprint: Harvard University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.567kg ISBN: 9780674031814ISBN 10: 0674031814 Pages: 280 Publication Date: 07 January 2021 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of Contents* Preface *1. Prairie Dogs and the Big Picture *2. The Biology of Prairie Dogs * Interlude: Taxonomy and Prairie Dog Taxonomists *3. Social Behavior of Prairie Dogs * Interlude: Social Behavior--Trapping Prairie Dogs *4. Communication * Interlude: Communication *5. The Population Biology of Prairie Dogs *6. The Ecology of Prairie Dogs * Interlude: Vertebrate Species Associated with Prairie Dogs, by Richard Reading *7. Economics: How Much Is a Prairie Dog Worth? * Interlude: Prairie Dogs as Pets *8. Prairie Dog Conservation *9. Room to Hope * Appendix: Where to See Prairie Dogs * Bibliography * IndexReviewsA fascinating examination of the complex social structure, communication systems, and behavior patterns of prairie dogs in their environments...A very interesting and intriguing look at a species that, while often considered a pest, is actually a critical player in maintaining ecosystem biodiversity. -- K. K. Goldbeck Choice (06/01/2009) Author InformationCon Slobodchikoff is Professor of Biology at Northern Arizona University. Bianca S. Perla has a doctorate in ecology, College of Forest Resources, University of Washington. Jennifer Verdolin is a postdoctoral researcher at SUNY Stony Brook. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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