Squirrels of the world / Richard W. Thorington ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thorington, Richard W.

Contributor:

Thorington, Richard W.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sciuridae.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (470 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Each species--from the familiar gray squirrel of American backyards to the exotic and endangered woolly flying squirrel of Pakistan--is described in a detailed account that includes distinguishing characteristics, ecology, natural history, conservation status, and current threats to its existence.Squirrels of the World includes* stunning color photographs that document rare and unusual squirrels as well as common varieties* evolution, morphology, ecology, and conservation status* colorful range maps marking species distribution* images of the skull of each genus of squirrel* extensive references.

Contents:

""Cover""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Abbreviations""; ""Taxonomic Introduction""; ""Paleontology""; ""Anatomy""; ""Ecology, Behavior, and Conservation""; ""SPECIES ACCOUNTS""; ""Ratufinae""; ""Sciurillinae""; ""Sciurinae""; ""Sciurini""; ""Pteromyini""; ""Callosciurinae""; ""Xerinae""; ""Xerini""; ""Protoxerini""; ""Marmotini""; ""Appendix. Representative Skulls of Each Squirrel Genus""; ""References""; ""Index""; ""A""; ""B""; ""C""; ""D""; ""E""; ""F""; ""G""; ""H""; ""I""; ""J""; ""K""; ""L""; ""M""; ""N""; ""O""; ""P""; ""Q""; ""R""; ""S""; ""T""; ""U""; ""V""; ""W""; ""X""; ""Y""

""Z""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [403]-439) and index.

ISBN:

1-4214-0868-6

OCLC:

813286358