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. Key features include: Comprehensively coverage of both Asian and African elephants; taxonomy, behavioral, geographical and systemic information. This resource was written by the foremost experts in the field, enhancing the text with many illustrations and well-organized information for easy reference. 596 p.
- Murray Fowler, [Editor]. DVM, Professor Emeritus of Zoological Medicine. School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California at Davis, Davis, CA (USA).
- Susan Mikota, [Editor]. DVM, Co-founder and Director of Veterinary Programs and Research for Elephant Care International, the first nonprofit organization devoted to elephant healthcare.
- Publication date (reprint original edition 2006 to digital version): 2015-02.
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