Biology, medicine, and surgery of elephants (1st ed.)

Elephants are possibly the most well-known members of the animal kingdom. The enormous size, unusual anatomy, and longevity of elephants have fascinated humans for millenia. Biology, Medicine, and Surgery of Elephants serves as a comprehensive text on elephant medicine and surgery. Based on the expertise of 36 scientists and clinical veterinarians, this volume covers biology, husbandry, veterinary medicine and surgery of the elephant as known today.

* Written by the foremost experts in the field

* Comprehensively covers both Asian and African elephants

* Complete with taxonomy, behavioral, geographical and systemic information

* Well-illustrated and organized for easy reference