American alligator : ancient predator in the modern world
by Ouchley, Kelby, 1951- (Author)
Summary
A natural history of the American alligator. Having survived since the Mesozoic era, alligators teetered on the brink of extinction in the 1960s. Protected by legislative intervention, today's populations are closed monitored throughout their range. Ouchley examines the lessons we have learned about... Full description
Summary: |
A natural history of the American alligator. Having survived since the Mesozoic era, alligators teetered on the brink of extinction in the 1960s. Protected by legislative intervention, today's populations are closed monitored throughout their range. Ouchley examines the lessons we have learned about urban development and energy production, and how they can still threaten the alligator and its southern wetland habitat. |
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Physical Description: |
138 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), map ; 24 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 111-132) and index. |
ISBN: |
9780813049137 081304913X |
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