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Autore |
Teer James G |
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Titolo |
It's a long way from Llano : the journey of a wildlife biologist / / by James G. Teer |
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College Station, : Texas A&M University Press, c2008 |
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ISBN |
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1-299-05302-5 |
1-60344-400-9 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (169 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Biologists - Texas |
College teachers - Texas |
Wildlife conservation - Texas |
Wildlife management - Texas |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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The beginning -- Into a man's world -- A career and life in academia -- People and conservation -- The context of conservation -- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department -- The King ranch -- Africa -- The great cats -- The Saiga antelope -- A celebration of continuance. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Wildlife management around the world has changed drastically in the last fifty years, and veteran biologist James G. Teer was a trailblazer for much of that time. In this memoir, he looks back on his life and on the transformation of his profession. 168 pp. 16 color, 22 b&w photos. Index. 29.95 cloth. |
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