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Full Description
This book represents the culmination of more than four years of work by many rhino experts, primarily from Africa, Asia, the United States, and Europe, involved in rhino conservation, research and management. It is one of the most comprehensive reference works ever published on the systematics, ecology, conservation status, and management of all rhinoceros species.
Covering all five rhino species worldwide, this volume brings together the contributions of 92 international rhino experts and provides:
A comprehensive overview of the current state of knowledge on the evolution, phylogeny, systematics, and fossil record of rhinos
An in-depth look at the ecology and conservation status of each species, with detailed chapters
A series of case studies on conservation management, poaching, horn trade, and ex-situ programs.
This beautifully illustrated book is an invaluable resource for researchers, wildlife managers and professionals in conservation biology, ecology, and management, as well as the general public. It reveals the fascinating story of rhino evolution, the long history of human interactions with rhinos, and the major threats to these iconic species.
Contents
Part I Systematic and Evolution.- Phylogeny and Systematics of Extant Rhinoceros.- Evolution and fossil record of Old World Rhinocerotidae.- Part II Species Accounts.- Southern White Rhino Ceratotherium simum simum (Burchell, 1817) Northern White Rhino Ceratotherium simum cottoni (Lydekker, 1908).- Black Rhino Diceros bicornis (Linnaeus, 1758).- Greater One Horned Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis, Linnaeus 1758).- Javan rhinoceros Rhinoceros sondaicus (Desmarest, 1822).- Sumatran rhinoceros Dicerorhinus sumatrensis (Fischer, 1814).- Part III Conservation and Management.- Significant Developments and Major Trends in Rhino Conservation in Africa.- White Rhino: Contrasting Conservation Outcomes of Two Subspecies.- Black Rhinoceros: Contrasting Conservation Actions and Outcomes Across the Continent.- The Recovery of Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros in India and Nepal.- The Sumatran Rhinoceros: What Went Wrong and How to Move Forward.- Conservation of the Javan Rhinoceros, Lessons from Indonesia and Vietnam.- Ex Situ Conservation and Management of Rhinoceros.- The Impact of Poaching on Rhino Conservation.- The Impact of Rhino Horn Trafficking on Conservation.
