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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Hans Kruuk (Senior Principal Scientific Officer, Senior Principal Scientific Officer, Institute of Terrestrial Ecology, Banchory)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 16.00cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 24.20cm Weight: 0.580kg ISBN: 9780198540700ISBN 10: 0198540701 Pages: 302 Publication Date: 23 February 1995 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsIntroduction 1: Spatial organization, holts, and habitat 2: Social behaviour 3: Diet 4: Fish as prey: numbers, behaviour, and availability 5: Otters fishing: hunting behaviour and strategies 6: Thermo-insulation of otters in the sea and freshwater 7: Populations, survival, and mortality 8: Synthesis: some generalizations and speculations 9: Otters, man, and conservation References IndexReviewsKruuk's study is a good example of how traditional methods of field work may be combined with radiotelemetry to provide a good understanding of the organization of individuals and populations. This book is an excellent description of a unique long-term field study, and is written in such a way that it should appeal to specialists and non-specialists alike. The photographs and line drawings which complement the text combine to provide a high standard of presentation. Piran White, Journal of Animal Ecology, 65, 1996 his book is an invaluable source of data which constitute a significant advance in our knoweldge of the species' behaviour ... The beautiful illustrations which accompany the text give the book a special character and enhance its readability still further. Ildiko Kemenes, University of Sussex, Animal Behaviour, 50.6 For those working with otters or with a strong interest in mammals, this book is definitely recommended. Melanie Findlay, Scottish Wildlife, No. 26, Summer '95 a fine natural history study which covers all aspects of this fascinating animal's life form social organisation and behaviour, food and foraging strategies, prey, population, mortality and reproduction, as well as the impact from humans ... I would think everyone interested in wildlife and nature conservation will want to read this book Western Morning News one of the most informative and fascinating books I have read for many years David C. Houston, Glasgow Naturalist, 23.1 June 1996 I found this book fascinating. Although no doubt biased because of my own interest in otters, I recommend it to anyone interested in carnivore ecology and conservation. Katherine Ralls, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, TREE vol. 10, no. 10, October 1995 Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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