Mammals of South America, Volume 1: Marials, Xenarthrans, Shrews, and Bats by Al

Description: Mammals of South America, Volume 1 by Alfred L. Gardner The terrain between Panama and Tierra del Fuego contains some of the richest mammalian fauna. Containing identification keys and brief descriptions of each order, family, and genus, this title covers marsupials, shrews, armadillos, sloths, anteaters, and bats. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The vast terrain between Panama and Tierra del Fuego contains some of the worlds richest mammalian fauna, but until now it has lacked a comprehensive systematic reference to the identification, distribution, and taxonomy of its mammals. The first such book of its kind and the inaugural volume in a three-part series, Mammals of South America both summarizes existing information and encourages further research of the mammals indigenous to the region. Containing identification keys and brief descriptions of each order, family, and genus, the first volume of Mammals of South America covers marsupials, shrews, armadillos, sloths, anteaters, and bats. Species accounts include taxonomic descriptions, synonymies, keys to identification, distributions with maps and a gazetteer of marginal localities, lists of recognized subspecies, brief summaries of natural history information, and discussions of issues related to taxonomic interpretations.Highly anticipated and much needed, this book will be a landmark contribution to mammalogy, zoology, tropical biology, and conservation biology. Author Biography Alfred L. Gardner is research wildlife biologist of the USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, stationed at the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, where he is curator of North American mammals. Table of Contents Sections and Authors Introduction Acronyms and Abbreviations Taxonomic Accounts Literature Cited Gazetteer List of Taxa Contributors Index Review "This volume is the first of three to address the taxonomy and distribution of the South American mammal fauna. It is dense with information written by 37 contributors and marshaled into an organizational triumph by editor Gardner....This book is an outstanding example of a reference meant especially for researchers in the fields of mammalogy, vertebrate taxonomy, and vertebrate ecology. It does for South America what The Mammals of North America (whose format it resembles), by E. Raymond Hall (2nd ed., 1981), did for North America."-- "Choice" Review Quote "This volume is the first of three to address the taxonomy and distribution of the South American mammal fauna. It is dense with information written by 37 contributors and marshaled into an organizational triumph by editor Gardner....This book is an outstanding example of a reference meant especially for researchers in the fields of mammalogy, vertebrate taxonomy, and vertebrate ecology. It does for South America what The Mammals of North America (whose format it resembles), by E. Raymond Hall (2nd ed., 1981), did for North America."-Choice Details ISBN0226282406 Language English ISBN-10 0226282406 ISBN-13 9780226282404 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 599.098 Illustrations Yes Year 2008 Imprint University of Chicago Press Place of Publication Chicago, IL Country of Publication United States Edited by Alfred L. Gardner Short Title MAMMALS OF SOUTH AMER V01 Author Alfred L. Gardner DOI 10.1604/9780226282404 AU Release Date 2008-05-01 NZ Release Date 2008-05-01 US Release Date 2008-05-01 UK Release Date 2008-05-01 Pages 690 Publisher The University of Chicago Press Publication Date 2008-05-01 Audience Professional & Vocational Subtitle Marials, Xenarthrans, Shrews, and Bats We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161778054;

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