Zimbabwe's guerrilla war : Peasant voices / Norma J. Kriger |
Autore | KRIGER, Norma J. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge [etc], : Cambridge University Press, 1992 |
Descrizione fisica | x,303 p. ; 24 cm |
Disciplina | 355.0218(GUERRIGLIA, GUERRA RIVOLUZIONARIA, GUERRA PARTIGIANA) |
Soggetto topico | ZIMBABWE - Guerre |
ISBN | 05-213-9254-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNIOR-UON00068451 |
KRIGER, Norma J. | ||
Cambridge [etc], : Cambridge University Press, 1992 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. L'Orientale | ||
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Zoo conservation biology / / John E. Fa, Stephan M. Funk, Donnamarie O'Connell [[electronic resource]] |
Autore | Fa John E. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xii, 336 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
Disciplina | 333.95/416 |
Collana | Ecology, biodiversity, and conservation |
Soggetto topico |
Zoos - Philosophy
Animal diversity conservation Captive wild animals - Breeding |
ISBN |
1-107-21819-5
1-139-12395-5 1-283-29825-2 1-139-12193-6 9786613298256 0-511-99343-9 1-139-11619-3 1-139-11183-3 1-139-12685-7 1-139-11402-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Titles; Copyright; Contents; Foreword G.M. Mace; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Biodiversity and zoo conservation biology; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Species definitions; 1.3 What is biological diversity?; 1.4 How many species are there?; 1.5 Where is biological diversity found?; 1.6 Loss of biological diversity; 1.7 Vulnerability of species to extinction; 1.8 The meaning of rare species; 1.9 Extinctions in recent history; 1.10 Present-day extinction rates; 1.11 Why conserve biodiversity?; 1.12 The science of conservation; 1.13 Zoo conservation biology; Key concepts.
2 Protecting species and habitats2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Systematic conservation planning; 2.2.1 The science of selection; 2.2.2 Institutional approaches to global biodiversity conservation; 2.2.3 Selecting priority areas for species conservation; 2.3 Targeting endangered species; 2.3.1 Defining endangerment; 2.3.2 Threatened species according to the IUCN Red List; 2.4 Conserving species; 2.4.1 Definitions; 2.4.2 Area-based conservation; 2.4.3 Surrogate species approaches; 2.5 Costs and benefits of conservation efforts; Key concepts; 3 Zoos in focus - public exhibition or conservation. 3.1 Introduction3.2 Exhibiting animals - changes through time; 3.2.1 Zoos as menageries; 3.2.2 Hagenbecks panoramic designs; 3.2.3 Heini Hedigers zoo biology; 3.2.4 Immersion exhibits; 3.3 Modern zoos; 3.3.1 General characteristics; 3.3.2 Composition of animal collections; 3.3.3 Rare species in captivity; 3.3.4 Specimens-per-species trends; 3.3.5 Visitor attendance; 3.4 Zoos and conservation; 3.4.1 Evolution of zoos; 3.4.2 Mission impossible?; Direct conservation; Research; Education and training; 3.4.3 Direct contribution to conservation; 3.5 Colliding paradigms in the zoo world. 3.6 Two remaining fundamental questions3.6.1 Are zoos still consumers of wild animals?; 3.6.2 Can visitor enjoyment and conservation be reconciled?; Key concepts; 4 Keeping animals in captivity; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Consequences of keeping animals in captivity; 4.2.1 Variables under management control; 4.2.2 Selection and adaptation to captivity; Fitness in captivity versus in the wild after reintroduction; 4.2.3 Behavioural changes; 4.3 Well-being of zoo animals; 4.3.1 Mind and body; 4.3.2 Assessment of well-being; Behavioural responses; Physical responses; 4.3.3 Stereotypic behaviours. Severity of stereotypy4.4 Animal rights, animal welfare and zoos; 4.5 Which features of zoos can cause poor welfare?; 4.6 Keeping the captive, wild!; 4.6.1 Environmental enrichment; 4.6.2 What are undesirable behaviours?; 4.6.3 Types of environmental enrichment; 4.6.4 Aims of enrichment; 4.6.5 Enrichment and food; 4.6.6 Evaluating environmental enrichment; Key concepts; 5 Viable captive populations - the numbers game; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 From rule of thumb to golden standard; 5.2.1 The 'millennium ark'; 5.2.2 The modified rule of thumb; 5.3 Why are small populations vulnerable? 5.4 Genetic composition of small populations |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910457779403321 |
Fa John E. | ||
Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2011 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Zoo conservation biology / / John E. Fa, Stephan M. Funk, Donnamarie O'Connell [[electronic resource]] |
Autore | Fa John E. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xii, 336 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
Disciplina | 333.95/416 |
Collana | Ecology, biodiversity, and conservation |
Soggetto topico |
Zoos - Philosophy
Animal diversity conservation Captive wild animals - Breeding |
ISBN |
1-107-21819-5
1-139-12395-5 1-283-29825-2 1-139-12193-6 9786613298256 0-511-99343-9 1-139-11619-3 1-139-11183-3 1-139-12685-7 1-139-11402-6 |
Classificazione | NAT011000 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Titles; Copyright; Contents; Foreword G.M. Mace; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Biodiversity and zoo conservation biology; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Species definitions; 1.3 What is biological diversity?; 1.4 How many species are there?; 1.5 Where is biological diversity found?; 1.6 Loss of biological diversity; 1.7 Vulnerability of species to extinction; 1.8 The meaning of rare species; 1.9 Extinctions in recent history; 1.10 Present-day extinction rates; 1.11 Why conserve biodiversity?; 1.12 The science of conservation; 1.13 Zoo conservation biology; Key concepts.
2 Protecting species and habitats2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Systematic conservation planning; 2.2.1 The science of selection; 2.2.2 Institutional approaches to global biodiversity conservation; 2.2.3 Selecting priority areas for species conservation; 2.3 Targeting endangered species; 2.3.1 Defining endangerment; 2.3.2 Threatened species according to the IUCN Red List; 2.4 Conserving species; 2.4.1 Definitions; 2.4.2 Area-based conservation; 2.4.3 Surrogate species approaches; 2.5 Costs and benefits of conservation efforts; Key concepts; 3 Zoos in focus - public exhibition or conservation. 3.1 Introduction3.2 Exhibiting animals - changes through time; 3.2.1 Zoos as menageries; 3.2.2 Hagenbecks panoramic designs; 3.2.3 Heini Hedigers zoo biology; 3.2.4 Immersion exhibits; 3.3 Modern zoos; 3.3.1 General characteristics; 3.3.2 Composition of animal collections; 3.3.3 Rare species in captivity; 3.3.4 Specimens-per-species trends; 3.3.5 Visitor attendance; 3.4 Zoos and conservation; 3.4.1 Evolution of zoos; 3.4.2 Mission impossible?; Direct conservation; Research; Education and training; 3.4.3 Direct contribution to conservation; 3.5 Colliding paradigms in the zoo world. 3.6 Two remaining fundamental questions3.6.1 Are zoos still consumers of wild animals?; 3.6.2 Can visitor enjoyment and conservation be reconciled?; Key concepts; 4 Keeping animals in captivity; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Consequences of keeping animals in captivity; 4.2.1 Variables under management control; 4.2.2 Selection and adaptation to captivity; Fitness in captivity versus in the wild after reintroduction; 4.2.3 Behavioural changes; 4.3 Well-being of zoo animals; 4.3.1 Mind and body; 4.3.2 Assessment of well-being; Behavioural responses; Physical responses; 4.3.3 Stereotypic behaviours. Severity of stereotypy4.4 Animal rights, animal welfare and zoos; 4.5 Which features of zoos can cause poor welfare?; 4.6 Keeping the captive, wild!; 4.6.1 Environmental enrichment; 4.6.2 What are undesirable behaviours?; 4.6.3 Types of environmental enrichment; 4.6.4 Aims of enrichment; 4.6.5 Enrichment and food; 4.6.6 Evaluating environmental enrichment; Key concepts; 5 Viable captive populations - the numbers game; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 From rule of thumb to golden standard; 5.2.1 The 'millennium ark'; 5.2.2 The modified rule of thumb; 5.3 Why are small populations vulnerable? 5.4 Genetic composition of small populations |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910781989403321 |
Fa John E. | ||
Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2011 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Zoo conservation biology / / John E. Fa, Stephan M. Funk, Donnamarie O'Connell [[electronic resource]] |
Autore | Fa John E. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xii, 336 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
Disciplina | 333.95/416 |
Collana | Ecology, biodiversity, and conservation |
Soggetto topico |
Zoos - Philosophy
Animal diversity conservation Captive wild animals - Breeding |
ISBN |
1-107-21819-5
1-139-12395-5 1-283-29825-2 1-139-12193-6 9786613298256 0-511-99343-9 1-139-11619-3 1-139-11183-3 1-139-12685-7 1-139-11402-6 |
Classificazione | NAT011000 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Titles; Copyright; Contents; Foreword G.M. Mace; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Biodiversity and zoo conservation biology; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Species definitions; 1.3 What is biological diversity?; 1.4 How many species are there?; 1.5 Where is biological diversity found?; 1.6 Loss of biological diversity; 1.7 Vulnerability of species to extinction; 1.8 The meaning of rare species; 1.9 Extinctions in recent history; 1.10 Present-day extinction rates; 1.11 Why conserve biodiversity?; 1.12 The science of conservation; 1.13 Zoo conservation biology; Key concepts.
2 Protecting species and habitats2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Systematic conservation planning; 2.2.1 The science of selection; 2.2.2 Institutional approaches to global biodiversity conservation; 2.2.3 Selecting priority areas for species conservation; 2.3 Targeting endangered species; 2.3.1 Defining endangerment; 2.3.2 Threatened species according to the IUCN Red List; 2.4 Conserving species; 2.4.1 Definitions; 2.4.2 Area-based conservation; 2.4.3 Surrogate species approaches; 2.5 Costs and benefits of conservation efforts; Key concepts; 3 Zoos in focus - public exhibition or conservation. 3.1 Introduction3.2 Exhibiting animals - changes through time; 3.2.1 Zoos as menageries; 3.2.2 Hagenbecks panoramic designs; 3.2.3 Heini Hedigers zoo biology; 3.2.4 Immersion exhibits; 3.3 Modern zoos; 3.3.1 General characteristics; 3.3.2 Composition of animal collections; 3.3.3 Rare species in captivity; 3.3.4 Specimens-per-species trends; 3.3.5 Visitor attendance; 3.4 Zoos and conservation; 3.4.1 Evolution of zoos; 3.4.2 Mission impossible?; Direct conservation; Research; Education and training; 3.4.3 Direct contribution to conservation; 3.5 Colliding paradigms in the zoo world. 3.6 Two remaining fundamental questions3.6.1 Are zoos still consumers of wild animals?; 3.6.2 Can visitor enjoyment and conservation be reconciled?; Key concepts; 4 Keeping animals in captivity; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Consequences of keeping animals in captivity; 4.2.1 Variables under management control; 4.2.2 Selection and adaptation to captivity; Fitness in captivity versus in the wild after reintroduction; 4.2.3 Behavioural changes; 4.3 Well-being of zoo animals; 4.3.1 Mind and body; 4.3.2 Assessment of well-being; Behavioural responses; Physical responses; 4.3.3 Stereotypic behaviours. Severity of stereotypy4.4 Animal rights, animal welfare and zoos; 4.5 Which features of zoos can cause poor welfare?; 4.6 Keeping the captive, wild!; 4.6.1 Environmental enrichment; 4.6.2 What are undesirable behaviours?; 4.6.3 Types of environmental enrichment; 4.6.4 Aims of enrichment; 4.6.5 Enrichment and food; 4.6.6 Evaluating environmental enrichment; Key concepts; 5 Viable captive populations - the numbers game; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 From rule of thumb to golden standard; 5.2.1 The 'millennium ark'; 5.2.2 The modified rule of thumb; 5.3 Why are small populations vulnerable? 5.4 Genetic composition of small populations |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910829077003321 |
Fa John E. | ||
Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2011 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Zooarchaeology / Elizabeth J. Reitz ; Elizabeth S. Wing |
Autore | Reitz, Elizabeth J. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge, : Cambridge University Press, 1999 |
Descrizione fisica | 460 p. : ill. ; 25 cm |
Collana | Cambridge manuals in archaeology |
ISBN | 0521485290 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNISOB-E600200047446 |
Reitz, Elizabeth J. | ||
Cambridge, : Cambridge University Press, 1999 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Suor Orsola Benincasa | ||
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Zooarchaeology / Elizabeth J. Reitz and Elizabeth S. Wing |
Autore | Wing, Elizabeth S. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1999 |
Descrizione fisica | XVIII, 455 p. : ill. ; 25 cm |
Altri autori (Persone) | Reitz, Elizabeth J. |
Collana | Cambridge manuals in archaeology, 99-0520932-8 |
Soggetto topico |
Zooarcheologia
Animali fossili |
ISBN | 0521480698 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNISALENTO-991000149879707536 |
Wing, Elizabeth S. | ||
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1999 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. del Salento | ||
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Zooarcheology / Elizabeth J. Reitz ; Elizabeth S. Wing |
Autore | Reitz, Elizabeth J. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge, : Cambridge University Press, 2004 |
Descrizione fisica | XVIII, 456 p. ; 24 cm |
Collana | Cambridge Manuals in Archeology |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNISOB-E600200006459 |
Reitz, Elizabeth J. | ||
Cambridge, : Cambridge University Press, 2004 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Suor Orsola Benincasa | ||
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Zoogeomorphology : animals as geomorphic agents / David R. Butler |
Autore | Butler, David R. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1995 |
Descrizione fisica | viii, 231 p. : ill. ; 24 cm |
Disciplina | 578.09 |
Soggetto topico | Biogeomorphology |
ISBN |
0521433436
9780521433433 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNISALENTO-991003086949707536 |
Butler, David R. | ||
Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1995 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. del Salento | ||
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Zoos in the 21st century : catalysts for conservation? / edited by Alexandra Zimmermann ... [et al.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2007 |
Descrizione fisica | xii, 373 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm |
Disciplina | 333.95 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
Zimmermann, Alexandra
Hatchwell, Matthew Dickie, Lesley A. West, Chris |
Collana | Conservation biology ; 15 |
Soggetto topico |
Zoo
Wildlife conservation |
ISBN | 9780521618588 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNISALENTO-991003008929707536 |
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2007 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. del Salento | ||
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Zygote |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Cambridge, England], : Cambridge University Press |
Disciplina | 571.8 |
Soggetto topico |
Developmental biology
Embryology Zygotes Gametes Embryo and Fetal Development |
Soggetto genere / forma |
Periodical
Periodicals. |
Soggetto non controllato |
Gametes
Embryos |
ISSN | 0967-1994 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910133025303321 |
[Cambridge, England], : Cambridge University Press | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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