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OverviewThis pocket-sized field guide to native Indiana mammals offers color photos, skull close-ups, and range maps, along with descriptions and clues to finding and identifying all mammals indigenous to the area—and even a few that are not, but can now be found in the state. In addition to detailing Indiana's wild, mostly small, secretive, and nocturnal mammals, John O. Whitaker, Jr., describes the region's habitats, climate, and vegetation. Mammals of Indiana: A Field Guide precisely identifies the creatures you are likely to encounter while hiking a trail, camping in a state park, or picnicking in your own backyard. Whether you are a biologist, veterinarian, wildlife manager, or simply a nature enthusiast, this guide is certain to be a welcome companion during your next outdoor adventure. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John O. Whitaker, Jr.Publisher: Indiana University Press Imprint: Indiana University Press Dimensions: Width: 10.80cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.431kg ISBN: 9780253222138ISBN 10: 0253222133 Pages: 352 Publication Date: 30 July 2010 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Preface and Acknowledgments Indiana's State Mammal—a Proposal In Memory of the Recently Extirpated Native Species Species of Questionable Recent Occurrence Species List of Indiana Mammals Introduction: Purpose and Plan of the Book Indiana: An Overview The Indiana Landscape Indiana's Major Habitats Ecological Relationships of Mammals Naming and Identifying Mammals How Mammals Are Named How Mammals Are Identified Use of Keys Identification Keys Species Accounts Listed by Family Order DIDELPHIMORPHIA—Opossums Order SORICOMORPHA—Shrews and Moles Order CHIROPTERA—Bats Order CINGULATA—Armadillos Order LAGOMORPHA—Hares, Rabbits, and Allies Order RODENTIA—Rodents or Gnawing Mammals Order CARNIVORA—Flesh Eaters Order ARTIODACTYLA—Deer English-Metric Measurements Conversion Glossary Works Cited IndexReviews""John Whitaker is certainly the person to write this book! His long career dedicated to study of the mammals in Indiana and his experience in writing books such as this put him in excellent position to author this book."" Don E. Wilson, Senior Scientist and Curator of Mammals, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution John Whitaker is certainly the person to write this book! His long career dedicated to study of the mammals in Indiana and his experience in writing books such as this put him in excellent position to author this book. Don E. Wilson, Senior Scientist and Curator of Mammals, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution Author InformationJohn O. Whitaker, Jr., is Professor of Biology at Indiana State University and author (with Russell E. Mumford) of Mammals of Indiana (2nd edition, IUP, 2009); Keys to the Vertebrates of the Eastern United States; and The Audubon Guide to Mammals of North America. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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