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UNISA996390985203316 |
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To the Kings most Excellent Majestie. The humble petition of the inhabitants of the county of Glocester [[electronic resource] ] : With their protestation to his Majestie. Whereunto is annexed Sir Edward Hales, his worthy speech in Parliament, Ian, 20. 1641. Vpon the reading of the letter, which his Majestie sent to both Houses of Parliament |
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London, : Printed for John Thomas, 1641 [i.e. 1642] |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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HalesEdward, Sir, <1575 or 6-1654.> |
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Great Britain History Charles I, 1625-1649 Early works to 1800 |
Gloucestershire (England) History Early works to 1800 |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Reproduction of the original in the British Library. |
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UNINA9910969220903321 |
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Autore |
Kruuk H (Hans) |
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Titolo |
Otters : Ecology, Behaviour and Conservation |
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Oxford, : Oxford University Press, UK, 2006 |
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ISBN |
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1-280-90383-X |
0-19-151372-5 |
1-4294-7018-6 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (278 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Otters |
Vertebrates |
Zoology |
Health & Biological Sciences |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; 1 Otter ecology and its background; 2 Pen pictures. Thirteen otters of the world: some natural history; 3 Evolutionary relationships, questions and methods of otter ecology; 4 Habitats; 5 Groups and loners: social organization; 6 Scent marking and interactions: social behaviour; 7 Diet; 8 Resources: about fish and other prey; 9 Otters fishing: hunting behaviour and strategies; 10 Thermo-insulation: a limiting factor; 11 Populations, recruitment and competition; 12 Survival and mortality; 13 Syntheses: challenges to otter survival; 14 Otters, people and conservation; References |
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Otters are highly charismatic and popular animals of very considerable concern to conservationists worldwide. There is a real need for an affordable, well illustrated and appealing text that also contains substantial factual information. This book will build on the reputation of Kruuk's landmark monograph of the European Otter (Wild Otters) published by OUP in 1995. Furthermore, its broader scope to include all otter species should lead to a deeper synthesis that will greatly. expand the book's overall relevance and potential readership. - ;Otters are highly charismatic and popular animals of |
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