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In Opossums, Shrews, and Moles of British Columbia David W.Nagorsen presents a comprehensive summary of the most up-to-dateinformation on these intriguing mammals. He provides generalinformation on their biology, including ecology, diets, anatomy,relations with humans, and conservation. Illustrated keys aid inidentification. In detailed species accounts, the author givesdescriptions of each species, along with their identifyingcharacteristics, natural history and taxonomy. Each account isaccompanied by illustrations and a provincial range map.

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Author:   David W. Nagorsen
Publisher:   University of British Columbia Press
Imprint:   University of British Columbia Press
Edition:   illustrated edition
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.260kg
ISBN:  

9780774805636

ISBN 10:   0774805633
Pages:   170
Publication Date:   12 June 1996
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Undergraduate ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

Preface General Biology of Opossums General Biology of Insectivores Introduction Form and Structure Food Habits Insectivores in British Columbia Habitat and Community Ecology Reproduction, Development of the Young and Longevity Conserving Energy and Winter Survival Relations with Humans Conservation Studying Insectivores Taxonomy and Nomenclature Checklist Identification Keys Key to Whole Animals Key to Skulls Species Accounts North American Opossum (Didelphis virginiana) Black-backed Shrew (Sorex arcticus) Pacific Water Shrew (Sorex Bendirii) Common Shrew (Sorex cinereus) Pygmy Shrew (Sorex hoyi) Dusky Shrew (Sorex monticolus) Water Shrew (Sorex palustris) Trowbridge's Shrew (Sorex trowbridgii) Tundra Shrew (Sorex tundrensis) Vagrant Shrew (Sorex vagrans) Shrew-mole (Neurotrichus gibbsii) Coast Mole (Scapanus orarius) Townsend's Mole (Scapanus townsendii) Appendix 1: Selected Body Measurements and Weights of BritishColumbian Insectivores Appendix 2: Scientific Names of Plant and Animal Species Mentionedin this Book Glossary References Acknowledgements Index

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David W. Nagorsen is Curator of Mammals at the RoyalBritish Columbia Museum in Victoria, B.C., and the author, with R. MarkBrigham, of Bats of British Columbia.

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