Bibliograph

The hippos, natural history and conservation, S.K. Eltringham ; illustrated by Priscilla Barrett

Type

Label

The hippos, natural history and conservation, S.K. Eltringham ; illustrated by Priscilla Barrett

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 173-178) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrationsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The hippos

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

42274422

Responsibility statement

S.K. Eltringham ; illustrated by Priscilla Barrett

Series statement

T & A D Poyser natural history

Sub title

natural history and conservation

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Anatomy and physiology -- The origins of hippos -- The social life of hippos -- Reproduction in hippos -- Diet and feeding habits of hippos -- The ecology of hippos -- Diseases, parasites and commensals of hippos -- Hippos and man -- The distribution and numbers of hippos -- The distribution and numbers of Hippopotamus amphibius in East Africa -- The distribution and numbers of Hippopotamus amphibius in Southern Africa

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