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Mountain gorillas : biology, conservation, and coexistence / Gene Eckhart and Annette Lanjouw.
Van Pelt Library QL737.P96 E35 2008
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Eckhart, Gene, 1962-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Gorilla--Uganda.
- Gorilla.
- Gorilla--Rwanda.
- Gorilla--Congo (Democratic Republic).
- Congo (Democratic Republic).
- Gorilla gorilla.
- Congo.
- Rwanda.
- Uganda.
- Behavior, Animal.
- Conservation of Natural Resources.
- Population Dynamics.
- Medical Subjects:
- Gorilla gorilla.
- Congo.
- Rwanda.
- Uganda.
- Behavior, Animal.
- Conservation of Natural Resources.
- Population Dynamics.
- Physical Description:
- xiii, 306 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 29 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2008.
- Summary:
- (Publisher-supplied data) Tucked into one of the most beautiful and conflicted regions of the world are the last of the mountain gorillas. These apes have survived centuries of human encroachment into their habitat and range and decades of intense conflict and violence. The remaining 720 mountain gorillas exist in a fragile habitat, nestled in an area torn by human interests and needs for land, water, and minerals. With captivating photography and the most recent scientific research, Mountain Gorillas takes you deep into the montane rain forests of Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo to reveal the complex story of the mountain gorillas of the Virunga Volcanos and Bwindi. Gene Eckhart and Annette Lanjouw reveal how humankind affects the gorillas and their habitat, detail the innovative conservation and education efforts undertaken by governments and nongovernmental organizations, and explain how ecotourism and other conservation-focused enterprises support efforts to protect the two mountain gorilla populations. This perfect blend of intimate photography, thought-provoking scholarship, and engaging stories demonstrates the inexorable ties among the animals, environment, and peoples of the region, and makes clear why the continued existence of the Virunga and Bwindi gorillas is so important. Mountain Gorillas features stunning photos and four appendices documenting key biological and ecological information, habitat vegetation, milestones in mountain gorilla conservation, and travel information.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-300) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780801890116
- 080189011X
- OCLC:
- 192134413
- Online:
- Contributor biographical information
- Publisher description
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