Description: Alligators : The Illustrated Guide to Their Biology, Behavior, and Conservation, Hardcover by Vliet, Kent A.; Lynch, Wayne (PHT), ISBN 1421433370, ISBN-13 9781421433370, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US
The ultimate guide to understanding the biology and behavior of the amazing and underappreciated American alligator.
Few scenes put the senses on edge more than a submerged alligator, only eyes and snout showing, when peering across a southern lake on a misty morning. An iconic American predator, these reptiles grow to thirteen feet or more and can live as long as humans. Alligators are complex creatures, capable of terrific attacks and yet tending to their young in the same gentle way a mother duck looks after her brood. Once extremely numerous, alligators came close to extinction in the twentieth century, but thanks to conservation efforts have since made a comeback, reclaiming their rightful place as the monarchs of the southern wetlands.
In this fascinating account, richly illustrated with more than 150 photographs from award-winning wildlife photographer Wayne Lynch, expert zoologist Kent A. Vliet introduces readers to the biology, ecology, and natural history of the American alligator. Sharing nuanced depictions of their hidden lives that will forever change the way you think of these giant reptiles, th
• combines captivating storytelling with the most current scientific facts
• chronicles the life cycle of the alligator
• explains why the alligators precise anatomy and physiology make it so successful
• covers a wide range of topics, from courtship and reproduction to communication, basking, nest-building, and hunting
• reveals the alligators sophisticated social life in detail
• evaluates the alligators environmental role as a keystone species
• examines the complicated relationship between alligators and people
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Book Title: Alligators : The Illustrated Guide to Their Biology, Behavior, an
Item Length: 10.1in
Item Height: 1in
Item Width: 8.1in
Author: Kent A. Vliet
Publication Name: Alligators : the Illustrated Guide to Their Biology, Behavior, and Conservation
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Year: 2020
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 39.3 Oz
Number of Pages: 304 Pages
