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OverviewA reference to mammals, providing an account of every genus of mammal in all of historical time. This sixth edition has increased the number of specific genera by 75 - among these, there are three remarkable, large ungulates discovered in the forests of Indochina. There is also a new account of the woolly mammoth, now thought to have survived until less than 4000 years ago. Each section of the book describes one genus and includes facts such as scientific and common names, the number and distribution of species, measurements and physical traits, habitat, locomotion, daily and seasonal activity, population dynamics, home range, social life, reproduction and longevity. As in the last two editions, the names and distributions of every species of every genus are listed in systematic order. There is also new information on fur harvests, numbers in the wild and in captivity, and conservation status. This edition records all official classifications of every mammal species and subspecies in the 1996 IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals. There are illustrations of virtually every genus of mammal. Among them are pictures by wildlife photographers such as Leonard Lee Rue III, David Pye and Warren T. Houck. Mammals pictured include the just-discovered giant muntjac deer of Vietnam, a rodent known only from the Solomon Islands, a large fruit bat whose male suckles the young, and a rare web-footed tenrec of Madagascar. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ronald M. Nowak , Ronald M. Nowak , Ronald M. NowakPublisher: Johns Hopkins University Press Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press Edition: sixth edition Dimensions: Width: 18.40cm , Height: 10.10cm , Length: 26.00cm Weight: 5.386kg ISBN: 9780801857898ISBN 10: 0801857899 Pages: 2015 Publication Date: 23 September 1999 Recommended Age: From 18 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Replaced By: 9781421424675 Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviews'From reviews of previous editions:' Professional naturalists will find [these volumes] invaluable as a handy reference, and amateurs--at least those citizens alive to their earthly environment--should delight in finding so much fascinating information made so available and palatable. --'Audubon' What an amazing lot mammals are, seen here in all of their diversity!...Walker has made available a mine of information, for the specialist as well as for the casually interested...If you want to find out about a mammal, then, here is the place to look. --'New York Times' Every mammalogist must have [these books], and those who profess a broad interest in the fauna of the world will want them. --'Natural History' Unlike many academic reference works, all editions [Walker's Mammals], the new one included, are as accessible to amateurs as to professionals... For wildlife enthusiasts, this two-volume set is an indispensable resource. The new edition not only updates taxonomic information generated in the last 10 years, it pushes back the historical record, including all mammals known to have existed in the past 5,000 years. Twenty-one new genera also appear, animals that have recently been discovered. Either volume is hefty enough to kill a small mammal if dropped-there's a total of 2,160 pages... And despite almost a decade between editions-the last edition appeared in 1991-the price has remained virtually the same, despite an increase in book size of more than 20 percent. After being exposed to this kind of thorough, detailed information saturation, many readers may find it hard to go back to a plain old encyclopedia for their animal questions. Bloomsbury Review For anyone who needs an up-to-date, comprehensive guide to every known species of mammal, Walker's Mammals of the World is an essential purchase. -- Nicholas Gould International Zoo News A massive compilation ideal for readers who want to have at their fingertips information on every mammal species. International Zoo News Unlike many academic reference works, all editions [Walker's Mammals], the new one included, are as accessible to amateurs as to professionals... For wildlife enthusiasts, this two-volume set is an indispensable resource. The new edition not only updates taxonomic information generated in the last 10 years, it pushes back the historical record, including all mammals known to have existed in the past 5,000 years. Twenty-one new genera also appear, animals that have recently been discovered. Either volume is hefty enough to kill a small mammal if dropped-there's a total of 2,160 pages... And despite almost a decade between editions-the last edition appeared in 1991-the price has remained virtually the same, despite an increase in book size of more than 20 percent. After being exposed to this kind of thorough, detailed information saturation, many readers may find it hard to go back to a plain old encyclopedia for their animal questions. Bloomsbury Review For anyone who needs an up-to-date, comprehensive guide to every known species of mammal, Walker's Mammals of the World is an essential purchase. -- Nicholas Gould International Zoo News A massive compilation ideal for readers who want to have at their fingertips information on every mammal species. International Zoo News 2005 Author InformationErnest P. Walker (1891-1969) began work on Mammals of the World in the early 1930s, when he became assistant director of the National Zoo in Washington. His work reflected an unequaled store of knowledge about the world's mammals. Ronald M. Nowak was senior author of the fourth edition and author of the fifth edition of Walker's Mammals of the World. His other works on mammalogy include North American Quaternary Canis and several parts of the National Geographic Society's Wild Animals of North America, for which he also was editorial consultant. He received a Ph.D. in biology from the University of Kansas in 1973 and was staff mammalogist at the former Office of Endangered Species, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, from 1974 to 1987. He served as an Air Force officer for four years and is a private pilot. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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