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Author : Deon C. Nel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)
Download or read book Rehabilitation of Oiled African Penguins written by Deon C. Nel and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Dyan deNapoli
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 143914818X
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (391 download)
Download or read book The Great Penguin Rescue written by Dyan deNapoli and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-08-16 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On June 23, 2000, a ship en route from Brazil to China foundered off the coast of South Africa, spilling 1,300 tons of oil into the ocean and contaminating the habitat of 75,000 penguins. Local conservation officials immediately launched a massive rescue operation, and 12,500 volunteers from around the globe rushed to South Africa in hopes of saving the imperiled birds. Serving as a rehabilitation manager during the initial phase of the three-month effort, Dyan deNapoli--better known as "the Penguin Lady" for her extensive work with penguins--and fellow volunteers de-oiled, nursed back to health, and released into the wild nearly all of the over 19,000 affected birds. Now, at the tenth anniversary of the disaster, deNapoli recounts the extraordinary story of the world's largest and most successful wildlife rescue--From publisher description.
Author : David R. Williams
Publisher : Pelagic Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1907807985
Total Pages : 593 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (78 download)
Download or read book Bird Conservation written by David R. Williams and published by Pelagic Publishing. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 593 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together scientific evidence and experience relevant to the practical conservation of wild birds. The authors worked with an international group of bird experts and conservationists to develop a global list of interventions that could benefit wild birds. For each intervention, the book summarises studies captured by the Conservation Evidence project, where that intervention has been tested and its effects on birds quantified. The result is a thorough guide to what is known, or not known, about the effectiveness of bird conservation actions throughout the world. The preparation of this synopsis was funded by the Natural Environment Research Council and Arcadia.
Author : Pablo Garcia Borboroglu
Publisher : University of Washington Press
ISBN 13 : 0295999063
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (959 download)
Download or read book Penguins written by Pablo Garcia Borboroglu and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2015-10-05 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Penguins, among the most delightful creatures in the world, are also among the most vulnerable. The fragile status of most penguin populations today mirrors the troubled condition of the southern oceans, as well as larger marine conservation problems: climate change, pollution, and fisheries mismanagement. This timely book presents the most current knowledge on each of the eighteen penguin species-from the majestic emperor penguins of the Antarctic to the tiny blue penguins of New Zealand and Australia, from the northern rockhopper penguins of the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans to the Galapagos penguins of the equator-written by the leading experts in the field. Included for each species: o Life history o Distribution, population sizes and trends o International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) status o Threats to survival o Legal protection The book also provides information on current conservation efforts, outlines the most important actions to be taken to increase each population's resilience, and recommends further research needed to protect penguins and the living creatures that share their environment. Beautifully illustrated with full-color photographs of each species in their natural habitat and detailed charts and graphs, Penguins will be an invaluable tool for researchers, conservation groups, and policy makers. It will also enchant anyone interested in the lives or the plight of these fascinating animals. Watch the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s0BbIU6cqE&feature=plcp
Author : Mike Cadman
Publisher : Jacana Media
ISBN 13 : 1919931538
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (199 download)
Download or read book Wildcare written by Mike Cadman and published by Jacana Media. This book was released on 2003 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This perspective on the South African wild animal rehabilitation centre Wildcare explains how wild animal rehabilitation has moved from a backyard pastime to a highly complex operation.
Author : Gerald L. Kooyman
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421410516
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (214 download)
Download or read book Penguins written by Gerald L. Kooyman and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you hope to travel to the Southern Hemisphere or simply want to learn more about wildlife, Penguins: The Animal Answer Guide deserves a spot on your bookshelf.
Author : John G. Ewen
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1444361562
Total Pages : 527 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (443 download)
Download or read book Reintroduction Biology written by John G. Ewen and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-01-30 with total page 527 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book aims to further advance the field of reintroduction biology beyond the considerable progress made since the formation of the IUCN/SSC Re-introduction Specialist Group. Using an issue-based framework that purposely avoids a structure based on case studies the book's central theme is advocating a strategic approach to reintroduction where all actions are guided by explicit theoretical frameworks based on clearly defined objectives. Issues covered include husbandry and intensive management, monitoring, and genetic and health management. Although taxonomically neutral there is a recognised dominance of bird and mammal studies that reflects the published research in this field. The structure and content are designed for use by people wanting to bridge the research-management gap, such as conservation managers wanting to expand their thinking about reintroduction-related decisions, or researchers who seek to make useful applied contributions to reintroduction.
Author : David G Ainley
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031339908
Total Pages : 575 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (313 download)
Download or read book The Aquatic World of Penguins written by David G Ainley and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-12-12 with total page 575 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Centuries ago, when penguins were first encountered by European explorers, they were not thought to be birds but rather a fish-like relative. Subsequent accumulation of knowledge has shown penguins to be an avian species with unrivaled aquatic attributes, owing to a number of evolutionary adaptations: shape change, low drag, ability to regulate buoyancy, and extraordinary surface compliancy from their featheration. They are indeed the most extremely specialized diving bird, having given up flight (which otherwise is hugely advantageous) to the benefit of underwater prowess (such as speed, maneuverability and an ability to exploit an extraordinary range of depths). This flightlessness, however, also comes with costs that are substantial for a seabird (such as the inability to cover large distances quickly in reaction to ephemeral prey); and the energy needed to cope with moving through an aqueous environment, which is more resistant than air. For penguins, the high energetic costs in exploiting the ocean environment thus makes them especially sensitive to changes in food availability or their access to their prey. While a number of “penguin books” cover the natural history, mainly of breeding aspects, few address in much detail the incredible aquatic nature of these creatures. A huge amount of information has been amassed over recent past decades thanks to dramatic advances in microelectronics, bio-logging and maturation of some long-term studies of penguin life history. This work represents an integration of all these data with charts, maps and graphs, along with richly illustrated photos by experts in the field.
Author : Merv Fingas
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470455519
Total Pages : 641 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (74 download)
Download or read book Handbook of Oil Spill Science and Technology written by Merv Fingas and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-02-02 with total page 641 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a scientific basis for the cleanup and for the assessment of oil spills Enables Non-scientific officers to understand the science they use on a daily basis Multi-disciplinary approach covering fields as diverse as biology, microbiology, chemistry, physics, oceanography and toxicology Covers the science of oil spills from risk analysis to cleanup and through the effects on the environment Includes case studies examining and analyzing spills, such as Tasman Spirit oil spill on the Karachi Coast, and provides lessons to prevent these in the future
Author : Peter Dann
Publisher : Hyperion Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book The Penguins written by Peter Dann and published by Hyperion Books. This book was released on 1995 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collection of papers arising from the second International Penguin Conference held at Phillip Island in 1992. Covers aspects of breeding biology, feeding, ecology, energetics, behaviour and management. Discusses topics such as the evolutionary ecology of the king penguin, energy expenditure by Adelie penguins, social stimulation and reproductive schedules of penguins and penguin responses to humans in Antarctica. Includes references and an index.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 396 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)
Download or read book The Emu written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 666 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book African Journal of Marine Science written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 666 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Sandra Markle
Publisher : Millbrook Press
ISBN 13 : 1541584821
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (415 download)
Download or read book The Great Penguin Rescue written by Sandra Markle and published by Millbrook Press. This book was released on 2020-01-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! African penguins waddle around nesting colonies in lower numbers than ever before. Despite South African government efforts to protect the penguin colonies and their ocean fish supply, young penguins still struggle to survive. Fuzzy chicks waiting for food in open nests may overheat in the sun or become prey. Others simply may not get enough food to survive on their own once their parents leave. But new conservation methods, including rescuing and hand-feeding vulnerable chicks, are giving experts hope. Can volunteers and scientists help save Africa's only penguins before it's too late?
Author : Vere Shannon
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 9780080476049
Total Pages : 438 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (76 download)
Download or read book Benguela: Predicting a Large Marine Ecosystem written by Vere Shannon and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2006-08-17 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book which examines much of what we know and also what we don’t know about the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem and its inherent variability. Building on recent work and exciting findings about the predictability of the Benguela and other coastal upwelling ecosystems, the book takes a look towards the future and highlights the difficulty of making predictions in such a complex and variable region. The book illustrates what scientists and managers from developed and developing countries can achieve by working together, and it lays a solid base upon which to build wise management and ensure sustainable use of the ecosystem. Essential reading and a valuable reference work on the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem Covers what we know about variability in the Benguela and its impacts Provides information on forecasting in the Benguela and offers insight in what is predictable and what is not Discusses key elements of a future integrated observing and forecasting system
Author : P. A. R. Hockey
Publisher : Struik Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book The African Penguin written by P. A. R. Hockey and published by Struik Publishers. This book was released on 2001 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Jackass (African) Penguin colony at Boulders Beach near Simonstown (Cape Town) is one of the country's biggest tourist attractions, drawing approximately 250,000 visitors per annum. These endemic birds and their peculiar antics are a source of enormous fascination for all who visit them. This guide examines the penguins' origins, their relation to other ocean birds, and various aspects of their behaviour and biology, including adaptation to life underwater, life on land, food and feeding, breeding and development of young.
Author : Jaime Samour
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0723439559
Total Pages : 713 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (234 download)
Download or read book Avian Medicine written by Jaime Samour and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2015-11-26 with total page 713 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combining the in-depth coverage of a text with the practicality of a clinical manual and the visual detail of an atlas, Avian Medicine, 3rd Edition is the complete, all-in-one guide to every aspect of avian care. Written by some of the world's leading authorities in avian medicine, this highly illustrated reference covers a wide variety of avian species — including psittacines, raptors, bustards, parrots, finches, and more. Comprehensive coverage includes issues ranging from the basic aspects of patient management to the most sophisticated diagnostic techniques. Plus, with more illustrations, a wealth of practical advice, and the latest information on cutting-edge treatments and procedures incorporated into this new edition, today’s general clinician will be fully equipped to effectively and confidently care for all birds. Comprehensive coverage of all aspects of clinical management written by leading experts in the field provides readers with a depth and breadth of knowledge on avian medicine and care. Coverage of a wide variety of species — including raptors, bustards, and many others — enables practitioners to treat a greater assortment of patients with more confidence and skill. Bulleted text and tables help present information in an accessible way. More than 900 color images give readers a better picture of disease and how it will be encountered in practice. Appendices bring together wide-ranging data on hematology and blood chemistry reference values, commonly used pharmaceutics and other information relevant to avian practitioners. NEW! New chapter sections, revised references, and updated suggested readings ensure that readers have the most up-to-date information. NEW! New chapter contributors ensure the information in the text reflects the most current techniques and advances. NEW! Expanded content on parrots, finches and fruit-eating birds has been added to the text to make content more relevant to the needs of today’s practitioners. NEW! Thoroughly updated content includes the latest surgical techniques and procedures to keep practitioners on top of the most cutting-edge information in the field. NEW! Additional content and images on MRI have been incorporated throughout the text to complete the coverage of other advanced imaging techniques such as CT scans.
Author : Steven Chown
Publisher : AFRICAN SUN MeDIA
ISBN 13 : 1920109854
Total Pages : 469 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (21 download)
Download or read book The Prince Edward Islands written by Steven Chown and published by AFRICAN SUN MeDIA. This book was released on 2008-06-01 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a modern, synthetic overview of what is known about the structure, functioning and interactions of marine and terrestrial systems at the Prince Edward Islands. Building on more than 50 years of biological, geological, meteorological, and oceanographic research, it demonstrates not only how inextricably linked marine and terrestrial systems at the islands are, but also how global environmental challenges, such as climate change, biological invasions, and over exploitation, are playing out at the regional and local levels in the Southern Ocean.
