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An authoritative, accessible, and gorgeously illustrated
exploration into the lives of these remarkable animals Lions are
the only social cat. They hunt together, raise cubs together, and
defend territories together against neighbors and strangers. Lions
also rest atop their ecological pyramid, with profound impacts on
competitors and prey alike, but their future is far from assured.
Craig Packer interweaves his discoveries from more than forty years
of research—including a substantial body of new findings—to
provide an unforgettable portrait of the African lion. He shares
insights into the intricacies of lion life from birth until death
and describes efforts to conserve lions in an increasingly crowded
continent. With a wealth of breathtaking photographs by Daniel
Rosengren, The Lion sheds light on a host of intriguing scientific
questions, such as why males have manes, why lions are social, how
sociality limits and stabilizes lion populations, how close
inbreeding affects lion health, why lions become man-eaters, how
lions and people can best be protected from each other, and how to
ensure the lion’s survival into the next century. Engagingly
written by the world’s foremost expert on African lions
Integrates a wealth of findings from two of the most comprehensive
field studies on any animal Features hundreds of stunning
photographs that capture a broad range of lion behaviors,
ecological interactions, and conservation challenges Blends vivid
field anecdotes and graphics to give the reader a sense of
adventuring into the lion’s world
Serengeti National Park is one of the world's most diverse
ecosystems, a natural laboratory for ecology, evolution, and
conservation, with a history that dates back at least four million
years to the beginnings of human evolution. The third book of a
ground- breaking series, "Serengeti III" is the result of a
long-term integrated research project that documents changes to
this unique ecosystem every ten years. Bringing together
researchers from a wide range of disciplines--ecologists,
paleontologists, economists, social scientists, mathematicians, and
disease specialists-- this volume focuses on the interactions
between the natural system and the human-dominated agricultural
system. By examining how changes in rainfall, wildebeest numbers,
commodity prices, and human populations have impacted the Serengeti
ecosystem, the authors conclude that changes in the natural system
have affected human welfare just as changes in the human system
have impacted the natural world. To promote both the conservation
of biota and the sustainability of human welfare, the authors
recommend community-based conservation and protected-area
conservation. "Serengeti III "presents a timely and provocative
look at the conservation status of one of earth's most renowned
ecosystems.
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