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The California condor : a saga of natural history and conservation
- Title
- The California condor : a saga of natural history and conservation / Noel Synder and Helen Snyder.
- Author
- Snyder, Noel F. R.
- Publication
- San Diego : Academic Press, ©2000.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | QL696.F33 S69 2000 | Off-site |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Snyder, Helen, 1942-
- Description
- xxi, 410 pages : illustrations (some color), maps; 28 cm.
- Summary
- Traces the history of study and conservation efforts, details the biology, and sketches a plan for the restoration of the endangered and largest North American flying bird.
- Series Statement
- AP natural world
- Uniform Title
- AP natural world.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 396-403) and index.
- Contents
- Ch. 1. Some Perspectives on Basic Condor Biology -- Ch. 2. California Condors in Prehistoric, Historic, and Modern Human Cultures -- Ch. 3. Condor Research and Conservation in the Early-Mid 20th Century -- Ch. 4. Battles in the Political Arena -- Ch. 5. Africa and Peru -- Ch. 6. Development and Testing of Research Techniques -- Ch. 7. Censusing -- Ch. 8. Movements and Food -- Ch. 9. Nest Sites -- Ch. 10. Breeding Behavior -- Ch. 11. Breeding Effort and Success -- Ch. 12. Mortality -- Ch. 13. Field Conservation and Habitat Preservation -- Ch. 14. Formation of a Captive Flock -- Ch. 15. The Audubon Lawsuit and the Valentine's Day Docufesto -- Ch. 16. Captive Breeding -- Ch. 17. Releases to the Wild -- Ch. 18. Overview.
- ISBN
- 0126540055
- 9780126540055
- LCCN
- 2002319406
- OCLC
- ocm43541797
- 43541797
- SCSB-1125807
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library