Carnivore Animals ebook out now

Carnivore Animals ebook out now

ACS Distance Education and John Mason have recently written a new ebook- Carnivore Animals. This ebook covers everything that you will need to know about Carnivore Animals.

Carnivore animals are mammals of the Order Carnivora are taxonomically categorised and unique and differentiating biological characteristics are described for various groups. Learn about the physical characteristics and behaviours of different carnivores – what differentiates one group from another? What similarities do they possess? You will also learn about the origin and distribution of carnivores, threatening processes and the conservation of iconic carnivores. 

In general, carnivores are animals that eat other animals; though there are plenty of exceptions to that fact. The Order Carnivora consists of at least 286 living species. The Order Carnivora evolved about 60 million years ago, from an ancestor that was a 1kg arboreal mammal that likely ate insects and smaller mammals.

This ebook was written to provide inspiration and reference information to amateur and professional animal enthusiasts, and would be a valuable resource and source of information to students of zoology.

The ebook covers the following chapters:

Chapter 1 Introduction to Carnivore Taxonomy

Chapter 2 Carnivore Biology and Behaviour

Chapter 3 Canines

Chapter 4 Felines

Chapter 5 Bears

Chapter 6 Aquatic Carnivores

Chapter 7 Mustalids

Chapter 8 Other Carnivores

Chapter 9 Management of Captive Carnivores

Chapter 10 Management of Wild Carnivores

APPENDIX

This ebook is now available for purchase for $32.95 including GST from our online bookshop and there is also a free sample available to have a look at:

http://www.acsbookshop.com/product-carnivore-animals-ebook-6022.aspx

If you would like a review copy of this ebook, please contact sarah@acs.edu.au .