| Sloth Bear: The Barefoot Bear of Sri Lanka Contributor(s): Ratnayeke, Shyamala (Author), Nadaraja, Luxshmanan (Author) |
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ISBN: 9675492252 ISBN-13: 9789675492259 Publisher: Sunway University Press OUR PRICE: $40.76 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2022 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Animals - Bears - Science | Life Sciences - Zoology - General |
| Physical Information: 0.44" H x 8.5" W x 11" (1.24 lbs) 168 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Meet one of the most enigmatic animals of the lowland forests.This book provides a wealth of resources and imagery on: - the biology, ecology, and behaviour of sloth bears;- sloth bear habitat and the rising threats to it from human population growth;- the difficult relationship between humans and sloth bears.Written in an engaging and accessible style, this is an essential and inspiring read for both professional ecologists and non-specialist readers interested in the challenges of large carnivore conservation and workable solutions for human-bear coexistence. |