THE NATURAL HISTORY OF DEER. By Rory Putnam.

# 1988 1st edition. 8vo (159 x 240mm). Ppxvi,191. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations, graphs, bibliography. Burgundy boards, spine titled in gilt.

# Published in association with The Mammal Society, this book reviews current knowledge of the biology and natural history of the world's forty species of deer. ...takes a comparative view, comparing the characteristics of different species... ...considers physiology, ecology and behaviour, ecology of habitat use, social organisation and behaviour, reproduction, population dynamics, antler growth and physiology, relations with man, and conservation and management.