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The biology of mammals is viewed from a broad range of perspectives, making it useful to instructors with contrasting approaches to the subject. Based on the extensive studies of researchers, this book covers topics which were chosen as the most important, interesting, and essnetial to the understanding of mammals.

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Author:   Terry A. Vaughan ,  Nicholas J. Czaplewski ,  James Ryan
Publisher:   Cengage Learning, Inc
Imprint:   Brooks/Cole
Edition:   4th Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 26.00cm
Weight:   1.420kg
ISBN:  

9780030250347

ISBN 10:   003025034
Pages:   672
Publication Date:   19 July 1999
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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1. Introduction. 2. Mammalian Characteristics. 3. Mammalian Origins. 4. Classification of Mammals. 5. Monotremata. 6. Metatheria. 7. Introduction of Eutherian Mammals. 8. Insectivoria. 9. Xenarthra and Pholidota. 10. Dermoptera and Chiroptera. 11. Primates and Scandentia. 12. Carnivora. 13. Cetacea. 14. Proboscidea, Sirenia, and Hyracoidea. 15. Tubulidentata. 16. Perissodactyla. 17. Artiodactyla. 18. Rodentia. 19. Lagomorpha and Macroscelidea. 20. Reproduction. 21. Aspects of Physiology. 22. Echolocation. 23. Behavior. 24. Ecology. 25. Zoogeography. 26. Mammalian Conservation.

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