Canids of the World - Dr. José R. Castelló

Canids of the World

Wolves, Wild Dogs, Foxes, Jackals, Coyotes, and Their Relatives
Buch | Softcover
336 Seiten
2018
Princeton University Press (Verlag)
978-0-691-17685-7 (ISBN)
31,15 inkl. MwSt
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

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
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
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