The Return of the Unicorns: The Natural History and Conservation of the Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros

by Eric Dinerstein

Book Overview

Beginning in 1984, Eric Dinerstein led a team directly responsible for the recovery of the greater one-horned rhinoceros in the Royal Chitwan National Park in Nepal, where the population had once declined to as few as 100 rhinos. The Return of the Unicorns is an account of what it takes to save endangered large mammals. In its pages, Dinerstein outlines the multifaceted recovery program--structured around targeted fieldwork and scientific research,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231084501
• ISBN13: 9780231084505
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.2"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher