Gorilla Pathology and Health: With a Catalogue of Preserved Materials consists of two cross-referenced parts. The first, the book itself, is a review of pathological changes and tissue responses in gorillas (Gorilla gorilla and G. beringei), with an emphasis on free-living animals, but also with reference to those in captivity. The comparative aspects are discussed, stressing the relevance of research to both gorillas and humans. What makes the publication truly unique, however, is the second part, a comprehensive descriptive catalogue of the location and nature of gorilla material in museums and scientific institutions throughout the world. This is of great consequence because free-living gorillas are strictly conserved with restricted access, so the location of a wealth of preserved tissues and other material that has been collected over the decades is a great benefit for research and study.
This book can, and should, be used to gain cardinal knowledge regarding the biology and pathology of this genus. The combination of book and catalogue in this extensive compilation makes it an invaluable tool for all those concerned with the health, welfare, and conservation of gorillas, one of our nearest living relatives.
1. Introduction to the Catalogue - p. p235 2. Catalogue of Preserved Gorilla Materials - p. p378 3. Argentine Republic - p. p378 4. Australia - p. p379 5. Austria - p. p383 6. Belgium - p. p386 7. Brazil - p. p396 8. Bulgaria - p. p397 9. Canada - p. p397 10. Central African Republic - p. p399 11. Channel Islands - p. p400 12. Chile - p. p401 13. Cuba - p. p401 14. Czech Republic - p. p401 15. Denmark - p. p402 16. Egypt - p. p403 17. Finland - p. p403 18. France - p. p403 19. Germany - p. p419 20. Hungary - p. p446 21. India - p. p447 22. Ireland - p. p447 23. Israel - p. p448 24. Italy - p. p448 25. Japan - p. p452 26. Kenya - p. p454 27. Kuwait - p. p454 28. Morocco - p. p455 29. Netherlands - p. p455 30. New Zealand - p. p460 31. Norway - p. p461 32. Poland - p. p462 33. Portugal - p. p462 34. Romania - p. p465 35. Russian Federation - p. p465 36. Rwanda - p. p467 37. Slovenia - p. p467 38. South Africa - p. p467 39. Spain - p. p471 40. Sweden - p. p475 41. Switzerland - p. p478 42. Uganda - p. p490 43. United Kingdom - p. p491 44. United States of America - p. p547 45. Uruguay - p. p602 46. Zimbabwe - p. p602 47. Appendix 1. Glossary of Terms - p. p602 48. Appendix 2. Protocols and Reports - p. p242 49. Appendix 3. Field Pathology - p. p285 50. Appendix 4. Hazards, Including Zoonoses - p. p291 51. Appendix 5. Case Studies – Museums and Zoological Collections - p. p300 52. Appendix 6. Scientific Names of Species and Taxa Mentioned in Text - p. p314 53. References and Further Reading - p. p316 54. References - p. p319 55. Appendix CA1. Use of Collections and Handling of Biological Material - p. p319 56. Appendix CA2. Retrieval, Preparation and Storage of Skeletal and Other Material - p. p607 57. Index - p. p615
Gorilla Pathology and Health: With a Catalogue of Preserved Materials consists of two cross-referenced parts. The first, the book itself, is a review of pathological changes and tissue responses in gorillas (Gorilla gorilla and G. beringei), with an emphasis on free-living animals, but also with reference to those in captivity. The comparative aspects are discussed, stressing the relevance of research to both gorillas and humans. What makes the publication truly unique, however, is the second part, a comprehensive descriptive catalogue of the location and nature of gorilla material in museums and scientific institutions throughout the world. This is of great consequence because free-living gorillas are strictly conserved with restricted access, so the location of a wealth of preserved tissues and other material that has been collected over the decades is a great benefit for research and study.
This book can, and should, be used to gain cardinal knowledge regarding the biology and pathology of this genus. The combination of book and catalogue in this extensive compilation makes it an invaluable tool for all those concerned with the health, welfare, and conservation of gorillas, one of our nearest living relatives.
1. Introduction to the Catalogue - p. p235 2. Catalogue of Preserved Gorilla Materials - p. p378 3. Argentine Republic - p. p378 4. Australia - p. p379 5. Austria - p. p383 6. Belgium - p. p386 7. Brazil - p. p396 8. Bulgaria - p. p397 9. Canada - p. p397 10. Central African Republic - p. p399 11. Channel Islands - p. p400 12. Chile - p. p401 13. Cuba - p. p401 14. Czech Republic - p. p401 15. Denmark - p. p402 16. Egypt - p. p403 17. Finland - p. p403 18. France - p. p403 19. Germany - p. p419 20. Hungary - p. p446 21. India - p. p447 22. Ireland - p. p447 23. Israel - p. p448 24. Italy - p. p448 25. Japan - p. p452 26. Kenya - p. p454 27. Kuwait - p. p454 28. Morocco - p. p455 29. Netherlands - p. p455 30. New Zealand - p. p460 31. Norway - p. p461 32. Poland - p. p462 33. Portugal - p. p462 34. Romania - p. p465 35. Russian Federation - p. p465 36. Rwanda - p. p467 37. Slovenia - p. p467 38. South Africa - p. p467 39. Spain - p. p471 40. Sweden - p. p475 41. Switzerland - p. p478 42. Uganda - p. p490 43. United Kingdom - p. p491 44. United States of America - p. p547 45. Uruguay - p. p602 46. Zimbabwe - p. p602 47. Appendix 1. Glossary of Terms - p. p602 48. Appendix 2. Protocols and Reports - p. p242 49. Appendix 3. Field Pathology - p. p285 50. Appendix 4. Hazards, Including Zoonoses - p. p291 51. Appendix 5. Case Studies – Museums and Zoological Collections - p. p300 52. Appendix 6. Scientific Names of Species and Taxa Mentioned in Text - p. p314 53. References and Further Reading - p. p316 54. References - p. p319 55. Appendix CA1. Use of Collections and Handling of Biological Material - p. p319 56. Appendix CA2. Retrieval, Preparation and Storage of Skeletal and Other Material - p. p607 57. Index - p. p615
