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Author:   Małgorzata Krasińska ,  Zbigniew Krasiński
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   2nd ed. 2013
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   5.971kg
ISBN:  

9783642429071

ISBN 10:   3642429076
Pages:   380
Publication Date:   14 July 2015
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

Foreword.- Acknowledgements.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Systematics, registration and nomenclature.- 3. Morphology and longevity.- 4. Genetics.- 5. The original range of the species Bison bonasus (L.).- 6. The European bison and the aurochs on Polish territory.- 7. The natural population of Lowland European bison in the Białowieża  Forest.- 8. The  restitution of the European bison in enclosures within the Białowieża Forest.- 9. European bison in the Białowieża Forest –  a characterisation of the environment.- 10. The restitution of a free-ranging  bison population in the Białowieża Forest.- 11. The rhythm to bison activity.- 12. Reproduction.- 13. Behaviour patterns.- 14. Food and use of the environment.- 15. Social organisation of the population.- 16. The spatial structure of populations.- 17. Population management.- 18. The significance of the Białowieża bison for the preservation and recognition of the species Bison bonasus.- 19. Threats to the species Bison bonasus.- 20. Bison as protected animals.- 21. Cooperation over the restitution of the European bison in the Białowieża Forest.- 22. The restitution of bison in captive breeding  in Poland.- 23. Restitution of free-ranging populations around the world.- 24. Hybrids between the European bison and domestic cattle.- 25. American bison a close relative of European bison. 

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