A Guide to the Mammals of China

Portada
Andrew T. Smith, Yan Xie, Robert S. Hoffmann, Darrin Lunde, John MacKinnon, Don E. Wilson, W. Chris Wozencraft
Princeton University Press, 23 abr 2010 - 576 páginas
0 Reseñas
Las reseñas no se verifican, pero Google comprueba si hay contenido falso y lo retira una vez identificado

China's stunning diversity of natural habitats--from parched deserts to lush tropical forests--is home to more than 10 percent of the world's mammal species. A Guide to the Mammals of China is the most comprehensive guide to all 556 species of mammals found in China. It is the only single-volume reference of its kind to fully describe the physical characteristics, geographic distribution, natural history, and conservation status of every species. An up-to-date distribution map accompanies each species account, and color plates illustrate a majority of species. Written by a team of leading specialists, including Professor Wang Sung who provides a history of Chinese mammalogy, A Guide to the Mammals of China is the ideal reference for researchers and a delight for anyone interested in China's rich mammal fauna.


  • The definitive, comprehensive, up-to-date guide to all of China's 556 mammal species

  • High-quality color plates accompany the detailed text

  • Each species account comes with a distribution map

  • Organized taxonomically for easy reference

  • Includes an extensive bibliography

 

Comentarios de usuarios - Escribir una reseña

No hemos encontrado ninguna reseña en los sitios habituales.

Páginas seleccionadas

Índice

INTRODUCTION
1
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
14
Species Plates
33
Taxonomic Descriptions
155
APPENDIXES
485
GLOSSARY
489
REFERENCES
495
INDEX TO SCIENTIFIC NAMES
527
INDEX TO COMMON NAMES
541
Página de créditos

Otras ediciones - Ver todo

A Guide to the Mammals of China
Andrew T. Smith,Yan Xie,Robert S. Hoffmann,Darrin Lunde,John MacKinnon,Don E. Wilson,W. Chris Wozencraft
No hay ninguna vista previa disponible - 2008

Términos y frases comunes

absent appear areas auditory bullae base body bone broad burrows canines China China RL—LC Chinese color Comments Conservation Status covered cusps dark brown Dental developed Distinctive Characteristics Distribution Dorsal pelage ears et al extending feed feet females five foramen forests four Gansu Genus gray grayish habitats hairs HB length head hind incisors includes IUCN known larger light litter live longer lower males mammals margin molar mountains narrow nasal Natural History nearly occur in China pairs palate pale PLATE populations posterior premolar present Qinghai range References region relatively rostrum round separated short Shrew Sichuan side similar Size skull slightly smaller species Squirrel stripe surface tail Taiwan teeth third Thomas trees upper usually ventral pelage Wang wide width winter Xinjiang Xizang young Yunnan

Sobre el autor (2010)

Andrew T. Smith is the Parents Association Professor of Life Sciences at Arizona State University. Yan Xie is associate research professor in the Institute of Zoology at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Robert S. Hoffmann, now retired, was director of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History. Darrin Lunde is collections manager in the Department of Mammalogy at the American Museum of Natural History. John MacKinnon is a zoologist and writer whose many books include A Field Guide to the Birds of China. Don E. Wilson is curator of mammals at the National Museum of Natural History. W. Chris Wozencraft (1953-2007) was professor of biology at Bethel College. Federico Gemma, based in Rome, is a wildlife artist and freelance natural-history illustrator.

Información bibliográfica

QR code for A Guide to the Mammals of China
TítuloA Guide to the Mammals of China
EditoresAndrew T. Smith, Yan Xie, Robert S. Hoffmann, Darrin Lunde, John MacKinnon, Don E. Wilson, W. Chris Wozencraft
Ilustrado porFederico Gemma
Ediciónilustrada
EditorPrinceton University Press, 2010
ISBN1400834112, 9781400834112
N.º de páginas576 páginas
  
Exportar citaBiBTeX EndNote RefMan