
The Serengeti Lion: A Study of Predator-Prey Relations
Based on three years of study in the Serengeti National Park, George B. Schaller's The Serengeti Lion describes the vast impact of the lion and other predators on the vast herds of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle for which the area is famous. The most comprehensive book available on the lion, this classic work includes the author's findings on all aspects of lion behavior, including its social system, population dynamics, hunting behavior, and predation patterns.
Buy this book at Amazon- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Year
- 2009
- ISBN-13
- 9780226736600
- Genre
- Science & Technology
- Topics
- Animal behaviorPredator-prey ecologyLion biology
Awards
- National Book Award for NonfictionWonMajor(1973)
Other awarded books from George B. Schaller
- The Last Panda
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