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Bibliography of the Rhinoceros
A listing and analysis of 3106 references to the rhinoceros in books and articles.
Taxonomic Tapestries
This volume explores the complexity, diversity and interwoven nature of taxonomic pursuits within the context of explorations of humans and related species. It also pays tribute to Professor Colin Groves, whose work has had an enormous impact on this field. Recent research into that somewhat unique species we call humankind, through the theoretical and conceptual approaches afforded by the discipline of biological anthropology, is showcased. The focus is on the evolution of the human species, the behaviour of primates and other species, and how humans affect the distribution and abundance of other species through anthropogenic impact. Weaving together these three key themes, through the considerable influence of Colin Groves, provides glimpses of how changes in taxonomic theory and methodology, including our fluctuating understanding of speciation, have recrafted the way in which we view animal behaviour, human evolution and conservation studies.
Ungulate Taxonomy
A well-reasoned synthesis, Ungulate Taxonomy will be a defining volume for years to come.
The Rhino Keepers
The conservation of the rhinos in southern Africa is described in this account of these fascinating animals, the reasons behind their historical decline, the myths that surround them, and the resurrection of the rhinoceros horn trade. Few animals face as violent, as well organized, and as determined an enemy as the world's rhinos. But across the African continent, they are being slaughtered on a daily basis, and approximately 5,000 black rhinos and 21,000 white rhinos are all that prevent their extinction. This real account of the rhino wars is a harrowing story, underscoring the enormous challenges that lie ahead for conservation in a world where rhino horns sold by the gram raise double the price of gold and are more expensive than cocaine in the end-user Asian markets. Arguing that protecting Africa's rhinos is of utmost importance, it questions the management of natural heritage and implores readers to recognize their role as rhino keepers of the future.
The Rhinoceros of South Asia
The rhinoceros is an iconic animal. Three species once inhabited South Asia, two of which disappeared over a century ago. This survey aims to reconstruct the historical distribution of these large mammals resulting in new maps showing the extent of their occurrences. Thousands of sources varied in time and nature are used to study the interactions between man and rhinoceros. The text is supported by over 700 illustrations and 38 maps showing the importance of the rhinoceros in the scientific and cultural fabric of Asia and beyond.
Kaross und Kimono
Als der schwedische Botaniker Carl Peter Thunberg 1779 nach neunjahriger Abwesenheit wieder in sein Heimatland zuruckkehrte, liess er die in Sudafrika und Japan gesammelten Erfahrungen in einen umfassenden Reisebericht einfliessen. Diese Reiseschilderung stiess im 18. Jahrhundert in ganz Europa auf sehr grosses Interesse, da es zu dieser Zeit an aktuellen Augenzeugenberichten uber das fast ganzlich abgeschlossene Japan mangelte. Aus heutiger Sicht ist Thunbergs Werk nicht nur wegen der Beschreibung Japans, sondern gerade auch wegen der Darstellung der niederlandischen Kolonie am Kap der Guten Hoffnung ausserordentlich wertvoll. Wahrend man die autochthonen Bewohner Sudafrikas in Europa damalsfur ausserst awildo hielt, standen die Japaner im Ruf, ein in weiten Teilen azivilisierteso Volk zu sein. Die faszinierende Analyse von Thunbergs entsprechenden Beschreibungen beleuchtet das damalige europaische Selbstverstandnis auf eindruckliche Weise. (Franz Steiner 2002)
The Zoological Exploration of Southern Africa 1650-1790
The 18th century witnessed a new interest in African animals. Research was undertaken at the Cape of Good Hope by explorers whose books, manuscripts and drawings concerning mammals and birds are listed and discussed within this text.;This text gives details on four collections of 300 mammal and bird drawings connected with Levaillant's research. Many examples are illustrated. The zoological contents of the material left by these seven explorers are analyzed for all mammals and birds emphasizing the history, taxonomy, nomenclature and zoogeography.
Menagerie
Menagerie is the story of the panoply of exotic animals that were brought into Britain from time immemorial until the foundation of the London Zoo — a tale replete with the extravagant, the eccentric, and — on occasion — the downright bizarre. From Henry III's elephant at the Tower, to George IV's love affair with Britain's first giraffe and Lady Castlereagh's recalcitrant ostriches, Caroline Grigson's tour through the centuries amounts to the first detailed history of exotic animals in Britain. On the way we encounter a host of fascinating and outlandish creatures, including the first peacocks and popinjays, Thomas More's monkey, James I's cassowaries in St James's Park, and Lord Cliv...
Coenraad Jacob Temminck and the Emergence of Systematics (1800–1850)
This volume investigates the development of systematics as a discipline through the lens of the life and work of the naturalist Coenraad Jacob Temminck (1778–1858), the first director of ’s Rijks Museum van Natuurlijke Historie (National Museum of Natural History) in Leiden, the Netherlands.
