Giraffe Reflections

The most comprehensive book on giraffes to appear in the last fifty years, this volume presents a magnificent portrait of a group of animals who, in spite of their legendary elegance and astonishing gentleness, may not entirely survive this century.Dale Peterson's text provides a natural and cultural history of the world's tallest and second-biggest land animals, describing in detail their biology and behavior. He offers a new perspective on the giraffes' place in our world, and argues for the stronger protection of these imposing yet endangered creatures and their elusive forest relatives, the okapis.Some 120 stunning photographs by award-winning wildlife photographer Karl Ammann capture the grace and elegance of Giraffa camelopardalis. Both beautiful and informative, the images document giraffes' complex interactions with each other and their environment.

ISBN:	9780520266858
Publisher:	University of California Press
Imprint:	University of California Press
Published date:	09 Sep 2013
DEWEY:	599.638
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	221
Weight:	1254g
Height:	274mm
Width:	256mm
Spine width:	22mm

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