1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910695729103321

Autore

Larson Jean A

Titolo

Information resources on tigers, Panthera tigris [[electronic resource] ] : natural history, ecology, conservation, biology, and captive care / / compiled by: Jean Larson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Beltsville, MD : , : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, National Agricultural Library, Animal Welfare Information Center, , [2006]

Descrizione fisica

1 electronic text : digital, HTML file

Collana

AWIC resource series ; ; no. 34

Soggetti

Tiger

Tiger - Ecology

Tiger - Conservation

Bibliographies.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from Web page (viewed on April 25, 2006).

"April 2006."

Sommario/riassunto

This information resource contains the following sections: an introduction about tigers--Panthera tigris including the still living and recently extinct subspecies of the species, a bibliography of scientific articles (1992-2005), and some websites that may be of interest to the reader. Tigers in the wild and in captive situations are included. The general topics covered in the document include: taxonomy, biogeography, conservation, population studies, tiger reserves, genetics and genetic diversity, the role of tigers in human cultures and religions, trade in tiger skins and body parts, tissue identification, protective laws, physiology, anatomy, reproduction, diseases, abnormality, and veterinary care.