Bovids of the world : antelopes, gazelles, cattle, goats, sheep, and relatives / José R. Castelló ; foreword by Brent Huffman and Colin Groves.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Castelló, José R., author.

Huffman, Brent, author of introduction, etc.

Groves, Colin P., author of introduction, etc.

Series:

Princeton field guides.

Princeton Field Guides

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bovidae.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (665 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Princeton, New Jersey ; Oxford, [England] : Princeton University Press, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Bovids are a diverse group of ruminant mammals that have hooves and unbranched hollow horns. Bovids of the World is the first comprehensive field guide to cover all 279 bovid species, including antelopes, gazelles, cattle, buffaloes, sheep, and goats. From the hartebeest of Africa and the takin of Asia to the muskox of North America, bovids are among the world's most spectacular animals and this stunningly illustrated and easy-to-use field guide is an ideal way to learn more about them. The guide covers all species and subspecies of bovids described to date. It features more than 300 superb full-color plates depicting every kind of bovid, as well as detailed facing-page species accounts that describe key identification features, horn morphology, distribution, subspeciation, habitat, and conservation status in the wild. This book also shows where to observe each species and includes helpful distribution maps. Suitable for anyone with an interest in natural history, Bovids of the World is a remarkable and attractive reference, showcasing the range and beauty of these important mammals. The first comprehensive field guide to all 279 bovid species337 full-color plates, with more than 1,500 photographs Detailed species accounts describe key identification features, distribution, subspeciation, habitat, behavior, reproduction, and conservation status Fully updated and revised taxonomy, with common and scientific names Easy-to-read distribution maps

Contents:

Front matter

Contents

Foreword

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Tribe Aepycerotini. Common Impala

Tribe Neotragini. Coastal Suni

Tribe Reduncini. Ellipsen Waterbuck

Tribe Antilopini. South African Springbok

Tribe Oreotragini. Cape Klipspringer

Tribe Cephalophini. Southern Bush Duiker

Tribe Caprini. Barbary Sheep

Tribe Hippotragini. Southern Sable

Tribe Alcelaphini. Blue Wildebeest

Tribe Boselaphini. Nilgai

Tribe Tragelaphini. Eastern Giant Eland

Tribe Bovini. Asian Wild Water Buffalo

Skulls

References

Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed January 15, 2016).

ISBN:

9781785399787

1785399780

9781400880652

1400880653

OCLC:

933295477