Wildlife of the Tibetan steppe / George B. Schaller.
| Author/creator | Schaller, George B. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 1998. |
| Description | ix, 373 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: Travel and research in China's highlands -- The Tibetan Plateau -- Chiru (Tibetan antelope) -- Tibetan argali -- Blue sheep -- Tibetan gazelle -- Wild yak -- White-lipped deer -- Wild Bactrian camel -- Kiang (Tibetan wild ass) -- The carnivores -- Feeding ecology of ungulates -- Phylogeny of Tibetan steppe bovids: morphological and molecular comparisons / George Amato -- Phylogeny of Tibetan steppe bovids: behavioral comparisons -- Nomads, livestock, and wildlife: conservation of the Chang Tang Reserve -- Guidelines for conservation action in the Chang Tang Reserve -- Appendix A. Common and scientific names of wild mammal species mentioned in text -- Appendix B. Bird and reptile species observed in the Chang Tang Reserve. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 339-361) and indexes. |
| LCCN | 97036053 |
| ISBN | 0226736520 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QL737.U4 S34 1998 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |