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Description: |
xiv, 271 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm. |
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General Note: |
New ed. - Previous ed. published as: The natural history of badgers, 1986. |
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Bibliography Note: |
Includes bibliographical references (page 255) and index. |
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Contents Note: |
Contents: Ch. 1. Introduction -- Ch. 2. General Characteristics -- Ch. 3. Badger's Home and Environs -- Ch. 4. Distribution, Status and Habitat Requirements -- Ch. 5. Activity Patterns -- Ch. 6. Food and Feeding Behaviour -- Ch. 7. Social Life -- Ch. 8. Reproduction and Development -- Ch. 9. Numbers -- Ch. 10. Badgers and Bovine Tuberculosis -- Ch. 11. Badgers and Humans -- Ch. 12. Studying Badgers in the Field -- Ch. 13. Badgers of the World -- Appendix 1 Badgers and the law in Britain -- Appendix 2 Methods of ageing badgers. |
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Summary, Etc. Note: |
Review: "Since The Natural History of Badgers (1986) was written, much research has been done which has added considerably to our understanding of badgers, particularly the social behaviour, ecology and population dynamics of the European species. As co-author, Dr Chris Cheeseman's expertise as a leading field researcher on badgers has been of great value. Between them, Ernest and Chris have studied badgers for over 80 years!" "This new book is a major revision which aims to synthesise the extensive knowledge which now exists, and make available to naturalists, conservationists, professional scientists and the general reader what has previously only been available from scientific papers both at home and abroad. It provides an up-to-date, easy-to-read understanding of these fascinating animals and includes a final chapter on other species of badgers worldwide."--Jacket. |
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Additional Physical Forms: |
Online version: Neal, Ernest G. (Ernest Gordon), 1911- Badgers. London : T & A D Poyser, 1996 (OCoLC)623168960 |
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Title Added Entry: |
Natural history of badgers. |
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Series Added Entry: |
T. & A.D. Poyser natural history. |