Canids of the World
Wolves, Wild Dogs, Foxes, Jackals, Coyotes, and Their Relatives
Seiten
2018
Princeton University Press (Verlag)
978-0-691-17685-7 (ISBN)
Princeton University Press (Verlag)
978-0-691-17685-7 (ISBN)
The most complete and user-friendly photographic field guide to the world's canidsThis stunningly illustrated and easy-to-use field guide covers every species of the world's canids, from the Gray Wolf of North America to the dholes of Asia, from African jackals to the South American Bush Dog. It features more than 150 superb color plates depict
The most complete and user-friendly photographic field guide to the world’s canids
This stunningly illustrated and easy-to-use field guide covers every species of the world’s canids, from the Gray Wolf of North America to the dholes of Asia, from African jackals to the South American Bush Dog. It features more than 150 superb color plates depicting every kind of canid and detailed facing-page species accounts that describe key identification features, morphology, distribution, subspeciation, habitat, and conservation status in the wild. The book also includes distribution maps and tips on where to observe each species, making Canids of the World the most comprehensive and user-friendly guide to these intriguing and spectacular mammals.
Covers every species and subspecies of canid
Features more than 150 color plates with more than 600 photos from around the globe
Depicts species in similar poses for quick and easy comparisons
Describes key identification features, habitat, behavior, reproduction, and much more
Draws on the latest taxonomic research
Includes distribution maps and tips on where to observe each species
The ideal field companion and a delight for armchair naturalists
The most complete and user-friendly photographic field guide to the world’s canids
This stunningly illustrated and easy-to-use field guide covers every species of the world’s canids, from the Gray Wolf of North America to the dholes of Asia, from African jackals to the South American Bush Dog. It features more than 150 superb color plates depicting every kind of canid and detailed facing-page species accounts that describe key identification features, morphology, distribution, subspeciation, habitat, and conservation status in the wild. The book also includes distribution maps and tips on where to observe each species, making Canids of the World the most comprehensive and user-friendly guide to these intriguing and spectacular mammals.
Covers every species and subspecies of canid
Features more than 150 color plates with more than 600 photos from around the globe
Depicts species in similar poses for quick and easy comparisons
Describes key identification features, habitat, behavior, reproduction, and much more
Draws on the latest taxonomic research
Includes distribution maps and tips on where to observe each species
The ideal field companion and a delight for armchair naturalists
José R. Castelló is a medical doctor, naturalist, and wildlife photographer. He is a member of the American Society of Mammalogists and the Spanish Society for Conservation and Study of Mammals. He is the author of Bovids of the World: Antelopes, Gazelles, Cattle, Goats, Sheep, and Relatives (Princeton).
FOREWORD 5
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 7
INTRODUCTION 8
SOUTH AMERICAN CANIDS 28
Maned Wolf, Bush Dog, Short-Eared Dog, and South American Foxes
WOLF-LIKE CANIDS 74
Wolves, Jackals, Coyotes, Dhole, African Dog, and Domestic Dog
RED FOX-LIKE CANIDS 172
True Foxes, Bat-Eared Fox, and Raccoon Dog
GRAY FOX-LIKE CANIDS 274
Gray Fox and Island Fox
SKULLS 310
GLOSSARY 316
REFERENCES 319
INDEX 329
Erscheinungsdatum | 10.09.2018 |
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Reihe/Serie | Princeton Field Guides |
Vorwort | Claudio Sillero-Zubiri |
Zusatzinfo | 150 color plates + 139 b/w illus., 174 maps |
Verlagsort | New Jersey |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 140 x 216 mm |
Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Naturführer |
ISBN-10 | 0-691-17685-X / 069117685X |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-691-17685-7 / 9780691176857 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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