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Encyclopedia of mammals / consultant editors, Edwin Gould & George McKay ; illustrations by David Kirshner.
Veterinary: Atwood Library (Campus) - Oversize Oversize QL701.2 .E528 1998
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- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- AP natural world
- Natural world
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mammals--Encyclopedias.
- Mammals.
- Genre:
- Encyclopedias.
- Physical Description:
- 240 pages : color illustrations ; 32 cm.
- Edition:
- Second edition.
- Other Title:
- Mammals
- Place of Publication:
- San Diego, CA : Academic Press, 1998.
- Summary:
- Lavishly illustrated, this book features over 200 full-color photos and over 100 original paintings, diagrams, and maps to give an up-to-date overview of the fascinating lives of animals.
- Contents:
- pt. 1. The world of mammals. Introducing mammals / George McKay
- Classifying mammals / original text by J.E. Hill; revised by George McKay
- Mammals through the ages / Tom Kemp
- Habitats & adaptation / Gordon L. Kirkland, Jr.
- Mammal behavior / D. Michael Stoddart
- Endangered species / original text by Anne LaBastille; revised by George McKay
- pt. 2. Kinds of mammals. Monotremes / Tom Grant
- Marsupials / Ronald Strahan
- Anteaters, sloths & armadillos ; Insectivores ; Tree shrews / R. David Stone
- Flying lemurs / original text by J.E. Hill ; revised by George McKay
- Bats / original text by J.E. Hill; revised by George McKay
- Primates / Colin Groves
- Carnivores / W. Chris Wozencraft & Judith E. King
- Whales & dolphins / M.M. Bryden
- Sea cows / Helene Marsh
- Elephants / Jeheskel Shoshani
- Odd-toed ungulates / Norman Owen-Smith
- Hyraxes ; Aardvark / Jeheskel Shoshani
- Even-toed ungulates / Valerius Geist
- Pangolins / R. David Stone
- Rodents ; Lagomorphs / M.J. Delany
- Elephant shrews / R. David Stone.
- Notes:
- "Conceived and produced by Weldon Owen Pty Limited"--T.p. verso.
- "A Weldon Owen production"--T.p. verso.
- "First [ed.] published in 1990"--T.p. verso.
- First ed. issued with title: Mammals.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 234-235) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0122936701
- OCLC:
- 39559825
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