Serengeti IV :: sustaining biodiversity in a coupled human-natural system /

The history of the Serengeti is rife with battles between humans and nature. An exploration of the role of our species as a source of both discord and balance in Serengeti ecosystem dynamics, through chapters charting the complexities of infectious disease transmission across populations, agricultur...

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Other Authors: Sinclair, A. R. E. (Anthony Ronald Entrican) (Editor), Metzge, Kristine L. (Editor), Mduma, Simon A. R. (Editor), Fryxell, John M., 1954- (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, 2015.
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:The history of the Serengeti is rife with battles between humans and nature. An exploration of the role of our species as a source of both discord and balance in Serengeti ecosystem dynamics, through chapters charting the complexities of infectious disease transmission across populations, agricultural expansion, and the many challenges of managing this ecosystem today, this book shows how the people and landscapes surrounding crucial protected areas like Serengeti National Park can and must contribute to Serengeti conservation.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations, maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780226196336
022619633X

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