Wildlife of the Tibetan Steppe

Wildlife of the Tibetan Steppe
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Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Total Pages : 392
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ISBN-10 : 0226736539
ISBN-13 : 9780226736532
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Book Synopsis Wildlife of the Tibetan Steppe by : George B. Schaller

Download or read book Wildlife of the Tibetan Steppe written by George B. Schaller and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2000-05 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Chang Tang, the vast, remote Tibetan steppe, is one of the most forbidding places on earth. Yet this harsh land is home to a unique assemblage of large mammals, including Tibetan antelope, gazelle, argali sheep, wild ass, wild yak, wolves, snow leopards, and others. Since 1985, George B. Schaller and his Chinese and Tibetan co-workers have surveyed the flora and fauna of the Chang Tang. Their research provides the first detailed look at the natural history of one of the world's least known ecosystems.


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