150 Pages
by
Routledge
150 Pages
by
Routledge
150 Pages
by
Routledge
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Originally published in 1975, Man and Wildlife traces the evolution of man from pre-hominid ancestors, and his influence in modifying the environment and its flora and fauna as technical knowledge grew. The development of civilization allowed man to dominate the environment; its advance led to the discovery and exploitation of the world’s resources. In spite of all the discoveries of science,... Read more
1. Introduction
2. Man, Fire, Plants, and Topography
3. Exploiting Wildlife in the Sea
4. The Attack on Marine Mammals
5. Hawks and Doves
6. Pressures on Land Mammals
7. The Insects
8. The Other Invertebrates
9. Profit and Loss: Conservation
Further Reading
Index
Biography
L. Harrison Matthews
