Field Guide to the Mammals of South-east Asia (2nd Edition)
Bloomsbury Wildlife (Verlag)
9781472934970 (ISBN)
From large mammals such as the elephant, bears, big cats, dolphins and whales to monkeys and badgers to bats, civets, rats and shrews, South-east Asia is one of the world’s richest regions in terms of mammalian diversity. Species new to science are still being described regularly, though there is increasing pressure on all of its wild mammal populations.
More than 550 species are covered in this comprehensive guide, which is now in its second edition. Each species account includes key identification characteristics along with information on habitat, behaviour, distribution and status, and many are accompanied by line drawings of footprints and details of anatomy, or other aspects of identification. Beautiful colour plates depict each species and their variations, while accompanying range maps provide up-to-date information on distribution.
This field guide is an essential companion for any naturalist or traveller visiting this corner of Asia, one of the richest and most diverse parts of the world for mammals.
Charles M. Francis first started studying mammals in South East Asia in 1979 and has since become one of the leading experts in the region. Charles has written numerous research papers on both mammals and birds, including the descriptions of several new species of bats, as well as three books. He is currently a research manager at the National Wildlife Research Centre of the Canadian Wildlife Service.
Preface to second edition
Acknowledgements
Introduction
What is a mammal?
Classification and naming
How to identify mammals
Colour plates
Species accounts
Finding and studying mammals
Where to find mammals
Conservation of mammals in South-east Asia
Species Accounts
Pholidota - Pangolins
Insectivora - Gymnures, Moles, Shrews
Scandentia - Treeshrews
Dermoptera - Colugos
Chiroptera - Bats
Primates - Lorises, Monkeys, Gibbons
Carnivora - Dogs, Bears, Red Pandas, Martens, Weasels, Badgers, Otters, Civets, Mongooses, Lisangs, Cats, Fur seals, Sealions, Seals
Cetacea - Oceanic dolphins, Porpoises, Whales
Sirenia - Dugong
Proboscidea - Elephants
Perissodactyla - Tapirs, Rhinoceroses
Artidodactyla - Pigs, Mousedeer, Musk-deer, Deer, Cattle, Buffalo, Antelopes, Goats, Sheep
Rodentia - Squirrels, Rats, Mice, Pygmy-dormice, Voles, Bamboo rats, Kha-nyou, Porcupines
Lagomorpha - Pikes, Hares, Rabbits
Glossary
Selected bibliography
Figure credits
Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 20.09.2017 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Bloomsbury Naturalist |
| Zusatzinfo | 81 illustrated plates |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 140 x 216 mm |
| Gewicht | 740 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Naturführer |
| ISBN-13 | 9781472934970 / 9781472934970 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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