Reviews
"an excellent overview of many aspects of the biology and conservation of greater one-horned rhinos in Nepal." -- Samuel Zschokke, Basic and Applied Ecology, "This book offers much to anyone interested in practical, how-to conservation, far-away landscapes, large and exotic-sounding mammals, biodiversity, planning,and tropical ecology.... a beautifully candid account... this is thebook that conservation pragmatists and cynics should read to discover why optimism about the conservation of large mammals in human-dominated landscapes is not misplaced." -- Joel Berger, Conservation Biology, an excellent overview of many aspects of the biology and conservation of greater one-horned rhinos in Nepal., "the book is a landmark contribution on the ecology and conservation of large mammals." -- Mark S. Boyce, Ecology, This book offers much to anyone interested in practical, how-to conservation, far-away landscapes, large and exotic-sounding mammals, biodiversity, planning,and tropical ecology.... a beautifully candid account... this is the book that conservation pragmatists and cynics should read to discover why optimism about the conservation of large mammals in human-dominated landscapes is not misplaced., A serious book full of essential information, and one that has but few rivals.... Dinerstein's book is a welcome contribution., This book offers much to anyone interested in practical, how-to conservation, far-away landscapes, large and exotic-sounding mammals, biodiversity, planning, and tropical ecology.... A beautifully candid account... this is the book that conservation pragmatists and cynics should read to discover why optimism about the conservation of large mammals in human-dominated landscapes is not misplaced., "A solid study of natural history and conservation of the world's fourth-largest mammal... A significant book for academic libraries. Highly recommended." -- Choice, Dinerstein provides a glimmer of hope... with his success story of the conservation of the Indian or greater one-horned rhinoceros.... [He] discusses the implications of this success story for conservation efforts elsewhere, and clearly rejects attempts to capture rare animals and maintain their populations by captive breeding., "Dinerstein provides a glimmer of hope... with his success story of the conservation of the Indian or greater one-horned rhinoceros.... [He] discusses the implications of this success story for conservation efforts elsewhere, and clearly rejects attempts to capture rare animals and maintain their populations by captive breeding." -- Donald R. Prothero, Quarterly Review of Biology, "This book offers much to anyone interested in practical, how-to conservation, far-away landscapes, large and exotic-sounding mammals, biodiversity, planning,and tropical ecology.... a beautifully candid account... this is the book that conservation pragmatists and cynics should read to discover why optimism about the conservation of large mammals in human-dominated landscapes is not misplaced." -- Joel Berger, Conservation Biology, This book offers much to anyone interested in practical, how-to conservation, far-away landscapes, large and exotic-sounding mammals, biodiversity, planning,and tropical ecology.... A beautifully candid account... this is the book that conservation pragmatists and cynics should read to discover why optimism about the conservation of large mammals in human-dominated landscapes is not misplaced.
Table of Content
Foreword, by George B. Schaller Preface Introduction Part I: Vanishing Mammals, Vanishing Landscapes 1. Vanishing Mammals: The Rise and Fall of the Rhinoceroses 2. Culture, Conservation, and the Demand for Rhinoceros Horn 3. Vanishing Landscapes: The Flood Plain Ecosystem of Chitwan Part II: Biology of an Endangered Megaherbivore 4. Size and Sexual Dimorphism in Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros 5. The Biology of an Extinction-Prone Species: Facing Demographic, Genetic, and Environmental Threats 6. Life on the Flood Plain: Spacing and Ranging Behavior, Feeding Ecology, and Activity Patterns 7. Male Dominance, Reproductive Success, and the "Incisor Size Hypothesis" 8. Endangered Phenomena: Rhinoceros as Landscape Architects Part III: The Recovery of Endangered Large Mammal Populations and their Habitats in Asia 9. Does Privately Owned Ecotourism Support Conservation of Charismatic Megafauna? 10. Making Room for Megafauna: Promoting Local Guardianship of Endangered Species and Landscape-scale Conservation 11. The Recovery of Rhinoceros and Other Asian Megafauna Conclusion Appendix A: Methods Appendix B: Measurements and other Physical Features of greater one-horned rhinoceros captured in Royal Chitwan National Park, Nepal Appendix C: Demographic and Genetic Data Appendix D: Seasonal Home Range and Daily Movements Appendix E: A Profile of Rhinoceros Behavior Appendix F: Reproductive Histories of Adult Female Rhinoceros References Index
