The book is organized by year and topic: each chapter begins with a synthesized narrative that introduces a single phase of lifesuch as mating, migration, social behavior, births and calves (this is the first study of elephant newborns and their development)that relates to family history. Moss, author of
| Title | : | Elephant Memories: Thirteen Years in the Life of an Elephant Family |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.99 (440 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0688053483 |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 336Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-1-24 |
| Language | : | English |
The book is organized by year and topic: each chapter begins with a synthesized narrative that introduces a single phase of lifesuch as mating, migration, social behavior, births and calves (this is the first study of elephant newborns and their development)that relates to family history. Moss, author of Portraits in the Wild, has been involved with the elephants of Amboseli since 1973; she and her colleagues have made a substantial contribution to our knowledge of elephant biology and behavior. From Publishers Weekly Amboseli National Park, near Mt. . This is a captivating story of individual animals', rather than the author's, adventures. Any reader interested in animals will be captivated. Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. Moss affirms the old tale about elephants assisting one of their own who is injured or dying; she also reports that they recognize bare and bleached bones of their species. Here, she follows one extended family through 13 years of goo
Cynthia F. She is the coeditor of Neuroethological Studies on Cognitive and Perceptual Processes.. Moss is a professor of psychology and member of the Institute for Systems Research at the University of Maryland, College ParkHere she chronicles the lives of the members of the T families led by matriarchs Teresia, Slit Ear, Torn Ear, Tania, and Tuskless. Her long-term research has revealed much of what we now know about these complex and intelligent animals. An elegantly written and ingeniously structured account." —Raymond Sokolov, Wall Street Journal"Moss tells the story in a style so conversational that I felt like a privileged visitor riding beside her in her rickety Land-Rover as she showed me around the park." —Sarah Blaffer Hrdy, New York Times Book Review
"A prose-poem celebrating a species from which we could learn some moral as well as zoological lessons." —Chicago Tribune
. One wants to curse human civilization and cry out, 'Now God stand up for the elephants!'"—Christopher Lehmann-Haupt, New York Times
"Moss speaks to the general reader, with charm as well as scientific authority. By the end, one even begins to feel an aversion for people. With a new afterword catching up on the families and covering current conservation issues, Moss's story will continue to fascinate animal lovers.
"One is soon swept away by this 'Babar' for adults. Cynthia Moss has studied the elephants in Kenya's Amboseli National Park for over twenty-seven yearsThe Alex Laurie Award is presented annually to an individual who has made broad-scope, long-lasting contributions to the floriculture industry through research or education. Baseball depends on its fan-base, but people seeking superior geologic examples know perfectly well that they have to travel to see most of them. Highly recommended.. But it is grounded in real life, with many anecdotes from the author's life and that of her clients. The over 1700 reference citations alone are worth the price of the book.This is the reference book for those who want to understand the whys and wherefores of plant growth under greenhouse conditions, who recognize the complexities of the factors at work, and are willing to make the effort to make use of the scientific information that is available. The overall book is highly integrated by discussing the benefit of feedback and the cost.My Ph.D research was about state-feedback. The right side presents 3 or 4 photos, cross-sections, maps, and/or development sequences. I know quite a few gay men and know what their lifestyles can be like, and I found the story to be very real, very honest and extremely well written. I enjoyed it immensely, though I found it painfully sad and harrowing in parts. A complete glossary is a big help for unfamiliar words.A must for car travel - On the way to visit grandma, you can tell the family, "Look, it's only a 100-mile detour to see the Paluxy River Tracks!" and turn a mun
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