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Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) merupakan universitas yang terletak di Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta. Selain menjadi pusat kegiatan belajar bagi mahasiswa-mahasiswanya. universitas ini juga menjadi habitat bagi berbagai jenis amfibi dan reptll therpetofaunat. Dalam buku ini disajikan berbagai spesies herpetofauna, mulai dari spesies yang sangat sering kita jumpai, seperti tiga jenis cecak rumah (Wemidactylus frenatus. Hemidactylus platyurus, dan Gehyra mutilata), tokek (Gekkosecko). kadal kebun (Eutropis multifasciatal) hingga spesies berbisa tinggi. seperti ular Kobra Jawa (Naja sputatrix). Buku Ini dIsajikan dengan pemaparan yang sederhana sehingga mudah dipahami oleh pembaca. Buku ini juga dllengkapl dengan ilustrasi setiap spesies herpetofauna sehingga memudahkan pembaca untuk mencocokkan hewan aslinya dengan hewan yang terdapat pada foto. Buku inI dltujukan untuk membantu penelitian, terutama citizen scientist, dalarn mela kukan penelitian di DIY. khususnya di daerah sekitar UGM.
Timely lessons from Colombia on the coexistence of civil democracy and political violence in the context of international affairs and institutional reform
This is a book about one of nature's most remarkable accomplishments. When deer grow antlers they are actually regenerating anatomically complex appendages - something that no other mammal can do. The rate at which antler elongate makes them the fastest growing structures in the animal kingdom. Profoundly affected by male hormones, these secondary sex characters grow into massive tumors if the deer possessing them is castrated. These and other unique characteristics have made antlers the focus of extensive scientific research that addresses some provocative questions: From what tissues do antlers develop? By what morphogenetic mechanisms are they regenerated every year? What social functions...
Since the first drawings left on walls of ancient caves, human beings have been fascinated with that unique phenomenon of the animal kingdom, the presence of horns and antlers. From the mythical ''unicorn'' exercising the power over life and death to the perceived aphrodisiacal and other medical properties of rhinoceros horns and growing antlers, these conspicuous protuberances have had a significant place in the history of mankind. Part of that ancient interest in antlers and horns was due to their value as sym bols of masculinity; this interest persists today in trophy hunting, an honorable tradition carried on for centuries in many countries of the world. This book, which deals with evolu...
Top deer biologists and deer hunting authors discuss how and when hunters should harvest bucks and antlerless deer, and how to ensure a better chance of getting that trophy buck.
This full-color field guide is the result of a collaborative project between the governments of the United States, Malaysia, Indonesia and Australia, and is funded by the National Science Foundation. The first comprehensive reference on the sharks and rays of Borneo, it contains everything you need to know about recognizing and identifying the sharks, rays and chimaeras caught and marketed in Indonesia. Its user-friendly layout contains information on identifying features, size, distribution, local common names, habitat, biology and conservation status of 118 species. It is an essential reference for all shark and ray enthusiasts - including local fishers and consumers, fisheries and conservation officers and scientists.
Author Jim Heffelfinger presents a wide array of data in a reader-friendly, well-organized way. With a clear mission to make his information not only helpful, but entertaining and attractive as well, each chapter focuses on a specific aspect of understanding deer. The clear, detailed table of contents will help readers flip right to the section they want to investigate. Not just hunters, but anyone who is interested in the deer of West Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, southern California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, northern Mexico, or tribal lands will find this book to be an indispensable resource for understanding these familiar and fascinating animals. “Very few books on the subject of deer in ...
Currently the writing on the subject is limited and comprises, for the most part, guidance documents and completed assessments.
Newly rewritten chapter on the future of antlers. Collecting, scoring, and carving antlers. A complete and multi-faceted guide for Whitetail, mule deer, elk, and moose antlers.