Biology, Medicine, and Surgery of Elephants

Biology, Medicine, and Surgery of Elephants
Author: Murray Fowler
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 597
Release: 2008-01-09
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0470344113

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