Crocodile: Evolution's greatest survivor 9781741144987, 9781741761917, 1741761913
Part Title -- Title Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1 Encountering the crocodile -
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English Pages 289 pages Year 2006;2007
Table of contents :
Part Title --
Title Page --
Dedication --
Contents --
Acknowledgements --
Introduction --
1 Encountering the crocodile --
2 Around the world in life and legend --
3 The crocodilian, in form and function --
4 Studying the crocodilian --
5 In search of the ancient --
6 Hunting the crocodile --
7 Crocodile attacks --
8 Farming crocodiles --
9 Showing them off --
10 Crocodiles in popular culture --
Appendix 1: List of species and their classification --
Appendix 2: Saltwater crocodile report by John Edward Gray to the British Museum --
Notes and sources --
Bibliography --
Index.
