Author: Paulus Edward Pieris Deraniyagala
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Category : Asiatic elephant
Languages : en
Pages : 96
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Elephas Maximus, the Elephant of Ceylon
Author: Paulus Edward Pieris Deraniyagala
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Category : Asiatic elephant
Languages : en
Pages : 96
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Publisher:
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Category : Asiatic elephant
Languages : en
Pages : 96
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Elephas Maximus, the Elephant of Ceylon. By P. E. P. Deraniyagala, etc. [With plates.].
Author: Ceylon. Department of National Museums
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Category : Asiatic elephant
Languages : en
Pages :
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Category : Asiatic elephant
Languages : en
Pages :
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Elephas Maximus
Author: Stephen Alter
Publisher: Penguin Books India
ISBN: 9780143031741
Category : Asiatic elephant
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
Vivid Portrait Of An Animal That Has Captured The Imagination Of Humans For Millennia Elephas Maximus, The Majestic Asian Elephant, Is Still Revered In Indian Religion And Culture. Yet, Unabated Ivory Poaching Conjures Up Fears Of A Future When Tuskless Males May Be All That Survive And Conservationists Are Fighting To Preserve Its Endangered Habitat As Settlements Expand. Fascinated By This Regal Animal And Its Unique Relationship With Humankind, Stephen Alter Travelled Extensively Across India To Explore Its Natural Home, And Its Place In History And Myth. Alter'S Search Takes Him From National Parks Where He Observes Elephants In The Wild To The Annual Sonepur Mela Where They Are Bought And Sold, To Kota Where They Once Played A Unique Role In Royal Festivals. He Charts The Elephant In Art, Religion, Folklore And The Everyday World Of India, Bringing To Life The Complex Past And Troubled Present Of This Majestic Creature While Offering Hope For Its Future.
Publisher: Penguin Books India
ISBN: 9780143031741
Category : Asiatic elephant
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
Vivid Portrait Of An Animal That Has Captured The Imagination Of Humans For Millennia Elephas Maximus, The Majestic Asian Elephant, Is Still Revered In Indian Religion And Culture. Yet, Unabated Ivory Poaching Conjures Up Fears Of A Future When Tuskless Males May Be All That Survive And Conservationists Are Fighting To Preserve Its Endangered Habitat As Settlements Expand. Fascinated By This Regal Animal And Its Unique Relationship With Humankind, Stephen Alter Travelled Extensively Across India To Explore Its Natural Home, And Its Place In History And Myth. Alter'S Search Takes Him From National Parks Where He Observes Elephants In The Wild To The Annual Sonepur Mela Where They Are Bought And Sold, To Kota Where They Once Played A Unique Role In Royal Festivals. He Charts The Elephant In Art, Religion, Folklore And The Everyday World Of India, Bringing To Life The Complex Past And Troubled Present Of This Majestic Creature While Offering Hope For Its Future.
The Elephant in Sri Lanka
Author: Jayantha Jayewardene
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Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 160
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Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 160
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The Sri Lankan Elephant in Captivity
Author: Fred Kurt
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Category : Asiatic elephant
Languages : en
Pages : 368
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Category : Asiatic elephant
Languages : en
Pages : 368
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Diseases of Working Asian Elephants (Elephas Maximus) in Sri Lanka (Ceylon) with Regard to the Local Possibilities of Diagnosis and Therapy
Author: M. R. Jainudeen
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Languages : en
Pages : 38
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Languages : en
Pages : 38
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The Ecology of the Asian Elephant (Elephas Maximus L.) in Sri Lanka
Author: Natarajan Ishwaran
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Category : Crop losses
Languages : en
Pages : 324
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Category : Crop losses
Languages : en
Pages : 324
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Biology, Medicine, and Surgery of Elephants
Author: Murray Fowler
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470344113
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 597
Book Description
Elephants are possibly the most well-known members of the animal kingdom. The enormous size, unusual anatomy, and longevity of elephants have fascinated humans for millenia. Biology, Medicine, and Surgery of Elephants serves as a comprehensive text on elephant medicine and surgery. Based on the expertise of 36 scientists and clinical veterinarians, this volume covers biology, husbandry, veterinary medicine and surgery of the elephant as known today. Written by the foremost experts in the field Comprehensively covers both Asian and African elephants Complete with taxonomy, behavioral, geographical and systemic information Well-illustrated and organized for easy reference
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470344113
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 597
Book Description
Elephants are possibly the most well-known members of the animal kingdom. The enormous size, unusual anatomy, and longevity of elephants have fascinated humans for millenia. Biology, Medicine, and Surgery of Elephants serves as a comprehensive text on elephant medicine and surgery. Based on the expertise of 36 scientists and clinical veterinarians, this volume covers biology, husbandry, veterinary medicine and surgery of the elephant as known today. Written by the foremost experts in the field Comprehensively covers both Asian and African elephants Complete with taxonomy, behavioral, geographical and systemic information Well-illustrated and organized for easy reference
Mahavamsa Studies, Kandula
Author: Merlin Peris
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Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 180
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Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 180
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The Asian Elephant
Author: Charles Santiapillai
Publisher: IUCN
ISBN: 9782880329976
Category : Asiatic elephant
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
This Action Plan considers elephant populations across Asia on the basis of size and provides recommendations to enhance their long-term survival. It also considers the management of elephants in captivity. Given that the basis for improved management of elephants throughout Asia must be sound systematic scientific research, the Action Plan recommends a number of research projects that need to be carried out in the field.
Publisher: IUCN
ISBN: 9782880329976
Category : Asiatic elephant
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
This Action Plan considers elephant populations across Asia on the basis of size and provides recommendations to enhance their long-term survival. It also considers the management of elephants in captivity. Given that the basis for improved management of elephants throughout Asia must be sound systematic scientific research, the Action Plan recommends a number of research projects that need to be carried out in the field.