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African ark : mammals, landscape and the ecology of a continent / Ara Monadjem and Mike Unwin.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Monadjem, Ara, author.
- Unwin, Mike, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Ecology--Africa.
- Ecology.
- Animal-plant relationships--Africa.
- Animal-plant relationships.
- Mammals--Africa.
- Mammals.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xxii, 304 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Johannesburg, South Africa : Wits University Press, [2023]
- Summary:
- African Ark tells the story of how Africa's mammals have helped shape the continent's landscapes over time to support an amazing diversity of life. It explores the impact of megafauna on the environment, also highlighting small mammals such as rodents and bats, and their interaction with the people who live alongside them.
- Contents:
- Foreword
- Mammals and landscapes-the evolution of a continent
- A continent of plenty
- The species conundrum
- The history of Africa's mammals
- Islands as species factories
- Evolution on the African mainland
- Giant mammals shaping the landscape
- A Place for Every Species
- Fluctuating Populations
- The human factor
- The sinking ark?
- Glossary.
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9781776147830
- 1776147839
- OCLC:
- 1372413413
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