Hibernation

Name: Hibernation
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9780313335440
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By Clive Roots

Series: Greenwood Guides to the Animal World

Summary

Hibernation explores the fascinating behaviours of animals that endure harsh conditions by entering periods of deep sleep, known as hibernation in winter and estivation in summer. The book covers how these creatures prepare for their extended slumber, where they rest, how they store energy, and their awakening process. Richly illustrated with numerous colour images, it offers a thorough guide ideal for biology research and understanding biodiversity.
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Undergraduate zoology students, biology researchers, high school and public libraries, and readers interested in animal behaviour and biodiversity.

Examines those animals that cannot migrate and are forced to remain in a habitat that is inhospitable, and consequently sleep deeply for weeks or months. This book provides coverage of the animals that have this unusual behaviour, including: mammals of the temperate zones; cold-blooded fish, amphibians, and reptiles; northern bears; and others.

Provides an accessible introduction to the intriguing animal behavior of hibernation

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We share the earth with a wide variety of animal species, each of which brings something special to the diversity of the planet. By knowing more about how animals behave and live, we gain a greater understanding of how life evolved and the importance of biodiversity.

Hibernation examines those animals that cannot migrate and are forced to remain in a habitat that is inhospitable, consequently sleeping deeply for weeks or months. Known as hibernation for winter sleep and estivation for its summer equivalent, this unique trait involves many special behaviours. How do such animals prepare for sleep? Where do they sleep? How do they store energy? How do they wake up?

The book provides a thorough guide, perfect for research papers in biology classes, for understanding the behaviour and biodiversity of a fascinating and unusual group of animals.

Beautifully illustrated, with numerous colour images, Hibernation provides copious material for understanding these unusual animals.

Series: Greenwood Guides to the Animal World

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Hibernation

By Clive Roots

Hardback

$130⁰⁰

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The book is highly recommended for lower- and upper-level undergraduates, two-year technical programme students, and general readers. Reviewers note that it fills a niche by providing a broad overview rather than focusing narrowly on specific animals. It is praised for combining clear physiological explanations with detailed behavioural information, supported by both black and white photographs and colour plates, making it well suited for high school and public libraries.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780313335440

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 August 2006

Country: United States

Imprint: Greenwood Press

Audience: General / adult, Primary and secondary education, Tertiary education, Adult education

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 250g

Pages: 248

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Clive Roots Education & Reference Non-Fiction Science & Nature Series: Greenwood Guides to the Animal World

About the Author

Clive Roots has been a zoo director for many years. He has travelled the world collecting live animals for zoo conservation programs. Roots has acted as a masterplanning and design consultant for numerous zoological garden and related projects around the world, and has written many books on zoo and natural history subjects.

Hibernation