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Walker's Carnivores of the World

Door Ronald M. Nowak

Walker's Carnivores of the World
CategorieAlgemeen Dieren
Boeknummer#366599
TitelWalker's Carnivores of the World
AuteurNowak, Ronald M.
BoektypePaperback
UitgeverijBaltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press
Jaar van uitgave2005
ISBN100801880327
ISBN139780801880322
TaalEngels
BeschrijvingPaperback, numerous b/w photographs, 8vo.
SamenvattingAlthough they are highly intelligent, ruthless predators, carnivores are increasingly rare. From the dwarf mongoose to the polar bear, carnivores are at once respected and misunderstood, invoking both fear and curiosity in the humans with whom they share their world. Ronald M. Nowak celebrates these fascinating mammals in Walker's Carnivores of the World. This comprehensive guide, featuring 225 illustrations, covers the world's eight terrestrial families of carnivores. Each generic account comprises scientific and common names, number and distribution of species, physical attributes, measurements, hunting and social activity, reproduction, habitat, population dynamics, longevity, and status of threatened species. A thought-provoking overview by David W. Macdonald and Roland W. Kays is packed with results of the latest field and laboratory research on topics ranging from evolutionary history to the adaptive value of fur patterns. Emphasizing the interplay of social life, morphology, and predatory behavior, it provides an up-to-date panorama of the world's carnivores.
Pagina's313
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