A Guide to the Mammals of China - Couverture rigide

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ISBN 10 : 0691099847 ISBN 13 : 9780691099842

Editeur : Princeton University Press, 2008

Synopsis

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

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Princeton University Press
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0691099847
• ISBN 13: 9780691099842
• Reliure: Relié
• Illustrateur: Gemma Federico
• Nombre de pages: 576
• Éditeur: Smith Andrew T., Xie Yan, Hoffmann Robert S., Lunde Darrin, MacKinnon John, Wilson Don E., Wozencraft W. Chris
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