Built for Speed - A Year in the Life of Pronghorn

A field biologist draws an intimate portrait of the pronghorn antelope, the most charismatic resident of the American Great Plains. 25 halftones.

Info autore

John A. Byers is Professor of Zoology at the University of Idaho.

Riassunto

North America’s fastest mammal, the pronghorn can accelerate explosively from standing to a top speed of 60 miles per hour—but it can also cruise at 45 mph for many miles. What accounts for the speed of this extraordinary animal? And what is it like to be a field biologist dedicating 20 years to studying this species? Byers answers these questions.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Byers, John A. Byers, Byers John A.
• Editore: University Presses
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 15.09.2003
• EAN: 9780674011427
• ISBN: 978-0-674-01142-7
• Peso: 458 g
• Illustrazioni: 25 halftones, 2 line illustrations
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Natura > Guide naturalistiche; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / Mammals, NATURE / Animals / Wildlife, Wildlife: general interest, Zoology: Mammals, Zoology: mammals (mammalogy)