Title: Horns, pronghorns, and antlers
Description: This comprehensive book on cranial appendages, written by internationally-acclaimed researchers, provides a unique link between recent experimental data and established views on evolution, taxonomy, and morphology of horns, pronghorns, and antlers. Physiological, neuroendocrine, nutritional, genetic, and ethological aspects are also covered. The variety of investigation techniques, the depth and timeliness of the information, and the scope of interpretation presented here will provoke discussion and suggest new research objectives. All wildlife biologists interested in horns, antlers, and related structures as well as taxonomists and vertebrate palaeontologists will value this well-balanced treatise as an overview and reference source.
Subjects: Antlers, Horns