Author : Rosanna Hansen
Publisher : Boyds Mills Press
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 28,8 MB
Release : 2010-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1590788257
Introduces Chewbaaka, a rescued cheetah raised with humans, and shows how people help feed and care for the orphaned cheetahs that live at the nature reserve owned by the Cheetah Conservation Fund in Namibia, Africa.
Author : Dr. Laurie Marker
Publisher : Partridge Africa
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 22,46 MB
Release : 2022-03-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1482878496
“The cheetah is a magical and graceful animal and no one is more qualified to share its journey with you than Dr. Laurie Marker. Through the use of Suzi Eszterhas’ beautiful photographs and Laurie’s narration and nearly 40 years of experience you’ll gain a unique insight into what makes the cheetah so special and what can be done to save it from extinction.” — Charles Knowles, Executive Director and Co-Founder, Wildlife Conservation Network A Future for Cheetahs is a simple and elegant large-format book of incredible photography that provides insight on the past, present, and future of cheetahs in the wild. It features commentary by Dr. Laurie Marker, world renowned authority on cheetahs, and imagery captured by renowned wildlife photographer, Suzi Eszterhas. Through the eyes of the cheetah, this picture book story will bring you, the reader, face to face with some of the rarest and most beautiful images taken of wild cheetah. Equally as powerful, compelling stories and photos will weave a story of the conservation initiatives that are the key to their very survival. “Ever since I first met Dr. Laurie Marker, I have been a fan of her work and share her fascination with the cheetah as an icon of speed and grace. Laurie has devoted her life to learning about the cheetah and using her knowledge to assure the cheetah as a species survives to future generations. Readers of A Future for Cheetahs are not only getting a treasure trove of remarkable images of the cheetah, but also the extraordinary story of what a boots-on-the-ground conservationist is doing to save it from extinction, in her own words.” —Jeff Corwin, Television personality and conservationist “A Future for Cheetahs is a gorgeous and significant book. Amazing and elegant photographs by world-class photographer Suzi Eszterhas are mixed with a haunting narrative of the cheetah’s march for survival penned by guardian angel of the cheetah, Laurie Marker. Any curious world citizen or committed conservationist needs to ingest this book. All will enjoy the wonder and majesty of evolution’s most enriching and skillful creation, the African cheetah, through the lens and words of incomparable witnesses in the plight of a fragile beautiful species.” —Stephen J O’Brien, Author Tears of the Cheetah and Other Tales from the Genetic Frontier
Author : Laurie Marker
Publisher :
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 45,75 MB
Release : 2017-02-01
Category :
ISBN : 9781513617015
Author : Dorothy S. Conlon
Publisher : Dorothy S. Conlon
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 11,81 MB
Release : 2007-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781413791600
From a lively, well-traveled woman comes this collection of personal tales, which includes a glimpse into our planetas inexhaustible treasures as well as examples of human interaction. Dorothy S. Conlon takes us on a fascinating journey to exotic destinationsafrom Bolivia to Bhutan, from Tanzania to Thailand, and beyond. Her global adventuresasome daunting, some idyllic, some humorousapromise to intrigue the seasoned traveler and encourage the hesitant novice. Her zest for new sights and her enthusiasm for getting to know people of other cultures make this an engaging book that just might inspire you to go journeying, too.
Author : Sharon Pincott
Publisher : Jacana Media
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 19,63 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1431403598
Searching for something more than her high-flying life as an information technology executive, Sharon Pincott traded her privileged first world existence to start a new life with the Presidential Elephants of Zimbabwe: the country's flagship clan of over 450 wild elephants. This biography follows the passionate wildlife conservationist from her home in Australia to the new one she discovers in Africa and chronicles her daily life, from cherishing incredibly intimate encounters with these gentle giants to coping with accusations of being a spy. Written with engaging humor, warmth, and a deep, tangible love of Africa's wildlife, this captivating collection of bush tales offers a further glimpse into the wonders, and grim realities, of choosing a life less ordinary.
Author : Chris Johns
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 27,40 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781426303234
Close-up photographs highlight the story of young African cheetahs.
Author :
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 598 pages
File Size : 41,62 MB
Release : 2017-11-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 012804120X
Cheetahs: Biology and Conservation reports on the science and conservation of the cheetah. This volume demonstrates the interdisciplinary nature of research and conservation efforts to study and protect the cheetah. The book begins with chapters on the evolution, genetics, physiology, ecology and behavior of the species, as well as distribution reports from range countries. These introductory chapters lead into discussions of the challenges facing cheetah survival, including habitat loss, declining prey base, human-wildlife conflict, illegal trade, and newly-emerging threats, notably climate change. This book also focuses on conservation strategies and solutions, including environmental education and alternative livelihoods. Chapters on the role of captive cheetahs to conservation and the long-term research of the species are included, as are a brief discussion of the methods and analyses used to study the cheetah. The book concludes with the conservation status and future outlook of the species. Cheetahs: Biology and Conservation is a valuable resource for the regional and global communities of cheetah conservationists, researchers, and academics. Although cheetah focussed the book provides information relevant to the study of broader topics such as wildlife conservation, captive breeding, habitat management, conservation biology and animal behaviour. Cover photograph by Angela Scott - Includes chapters by the world's leading cheetah researchers and practitioners, who have focused their efforts on this high-profile species of conservation concern - Provides findings as a combination of scientific detail and basic explanations so that they can be available not only to cheetah researchers and conservationists, but also to policy makers, business leaders, zoo managers, academics, students, and people interested in the cheetah and its future - Presents the current knowledge of the species, helping lay the foundations and best practices for cheetah conservation and research worldwide - Additional protocols and forms (which were provided by authors) can be found at the Cheetahs: Biology and Conservation companion site: https://www.elsevier.com/books-and-journals/book-companion/9780128040881
Author : Peter Laufer
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 25,23 MB
Release : 2011-10-18
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0762799838
Author : Sy Montgomery
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 85 pages
File Size : 15,54 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0547815492
Describes the cheetah's essential role in the ecosystem and the ways in which Namibia's Cheetah Conservation Fund is promoting cohabitation between cheetahs and farmers.
Author : Barry Gordon Lovegrove
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 37,39 MB
Release : 2019-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0300227167
A groundbreaking argument on how endothermy--arguably the most important innovation in vertebrate evolution--developed in birds and mammals "Vividly narrated and illustrated. . . . Provocative and fascinating for specialists and lay readers alike."--Southeastern Naturalist This pioneering work investigates why endothermy, or "warm-bloodedness," evolved in birds and mammals, despite its enormous energetic costs. Arguing that single-cause hypotheses to explain the origins of endothermy have stalled research since the 1970s, Barry Gordon Lovegrove advances a novel conceptual framework that considers multiple potential causes and integrates data from the southern as well as the northern hemisphere. Drawing on paleontological data; research on extant species in places like the Karoo, Namaqualand, Madagascar, and Borneo; and novel physiological models, Lovegrove builds a compelling new explanation for the evolution of endothermy. Vividly narrated and illustrated, this book stages a groundbreaking argument that should prove provocative and fascinating for specialists and lay readers alike.
