Biology, Medicine, and Surgery of Elephants
| Author | : Murray Fowler |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 606 |
| Release | : 2006-10-02 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780813806761 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0813806763 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (61 Downloads) |
Download or read book Biology, Medicine, and Surgery of Elephants written by Murray Fowler and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-10-02 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 * Comprehensively covers both Asian and African elephants * Complete with taxonomy, behavioral, geographical and systemic information * Well-illustrated and organized for easy reference
