Bibliograph

Giraffe reflections, text by Dale Peterson ; photographs by Karl Ammann

Type

Label

Giraffe reflections, text by Dale Peterson ; photographs by Karl Ammann

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 216-218) and index

resource.governmentPublication

government publication of a state province territory dependency etc

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Giraffe reflections

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

828054089

Responsibility statement

text by Dale Peterson ; photographs by Karl Ammann

Summary

"The most comprehensive book on giraffes to appear in the last fifty years, this volume presents a magnificent portrait of a group of animals who, in spite of their legendary elegance and astonishing gentleness, may not entirely survive this century. Dale Peterson{u2019}s text provides a natural and cultural history of the world{u2019}s tallest and second-biggest land animals, describing in detail their biology and behavior. He offers a new perspective on the giraffes{u2019} place in our world, and argues for the stronger protection of these imposing yet endangered creatures and their elusive forest relatives, the okapis. Some 120 stunning photographs by award-winning wildlife photographer Karl Ammann capture the grace and elegance of Giraffa camelopardalis. Both beautiful and informative, the images document giraffes{u2019} complex interactions with each other and their environment."--, Amazon

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