Biology, Medicine, and Surgery of Elephants [Hardcover]

Murray E. Fowler (Editor), Susan K. Mikota (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2006 | ISBN-10: 0813806763 | ISBN-13: 978-0813806761 | Edition: 1

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

Editorial Reviews

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"This is the only definitive text on these species and should be available at every institution that may be involved, even peripherally, with elephants."
Veterinary Pathology

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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

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• Hardcover: 565 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (September 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0813806763
• ISBN-13: 978-0813806761
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 1.4 x 11.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,143,584 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #51 in Books > Medical Books > Veterinary Medicine > Surgery

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Elephant Medicine explained, July 22, 2007

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Katja Koeppel (South Africa) - See all my reviews
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very useful book if you work and treat elephants. Well structured and easy to use.

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful photos and knowledge, January 3, 2011

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Claire S. Moen "moener" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Biology, Medicine, and Surgery of Elephants (Hardcover)

Now this was a good book.....I'm an RN who loves elephants. This was a great resource to appreciate elephants. Good photos and understanding of what is being described@!