| Description |
1 electronic text : digital, HTML file |
| Series |
AWIC resource series ; no. 34
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| System Details |
Mode of access: Internet from the AWIC web site. Address as of 4/16/07: http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/pubs/tigers.htm ; current access is available via PURL. |
| File Type |
Text (electronic publication). |
| Note |
Title from Web page (viewed on April 25, 2006). |
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"April 2006." |
| Summary |
This information resource contains the following sections: an introduction about tigers--Panthera tigris including the still living and recently extinct subspecies of the species, a bibliography of scientific articles (1992-2005), and some websites that may be of interest to the reader. Tigers in the wild and in captive situations are included. The general topics covered in the document include: taxonomy, biogeography, conservation, population studies, tiger reserves, genetics and genetic diversity, the role of tigers in human cultures and religions, trade in tiger skins and body parts, tissue identification, protective laws, physiology, anatomy, reproduction, diseases, abnormality, and veterinary care. |
| Subject |
Tigers -- Bibliography.
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Tigers -- Ecology -- Bibliography.
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Tigers -- Conservation -- Bibliography.
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| Indexed Term |
Panthera tigris |
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wildlife management |
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natural resource conservation |
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animal physiology |
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animal diseases |
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natural history |
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conservation programs |
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zoo animals |
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germplasm conservation |
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endangered animal species |
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veterinary care |
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human/animal conflicts |
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Panthera tigris tigris |
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Panthera tigris corbetti |
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Panthera tigris altaica |
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Panthera tirgis sumatrae |
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Panthera tigris amoyensis |
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recently extinct tigers |
| Added Author |
Animal Welfare Information Center (U.S.)
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| Gpo Item No. |
0095-C-02 (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
A 17.27/3:34 |
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