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Mountain Gorillas - Biology, Conservation, and Coexistence (Hardcover) Loot Price: R1,118
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Mountain Gorillas - Biology, Conservation, and Coexistence (Hardcover)

Gene Eckhart, Annette Lanjouw

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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.

General

Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press
Country of origin: United States
Release date: March 2009
First published: October 2008
Authors: Gene Eckhart • Annette Lanjouw (Director Great Apes Program)
Dimensions: 286 x 240 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 306
ISBN-13: 978-0-8018-9011-6
Categories: Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Conservation of the environment > Conservation of wildlife & habitats > General
Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Vertebrates > Mammals > Primates
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LSN: 0-8018-9011-X
Barcode: 9780801890116

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