Squirrels of the World
Johns Hopkins University Press (Verlag)
978-1-4214-0469-1 (ISBN)
"Squirrels of the World", written by scientists with more than 100 years of collective experience studying these popular mammals, is the first comprehensive examination of all 285 species of squirrels worldwide. The authors reveal virtually every detail of the family Sciuridae, which includes ground squirrels, tree squirrels, flying squirrels, prairie dogs, and chipmunks. Each species-from the familiar gray squirrel of American backyards to the exotic and endangered woolly flying squirrel of Pakistan-is described in a detailed account that includes distinguishing characteristics, ecology, natural history, conservation status, and current threats to its existence. "Squirrels of the World" includes: stunning color photographs that document rare and unusual squirrels as well as common varieties; evolution, morphology, ecology, and conservation status; colorful range maps marking species distribution; images of the skull of each genus of squirrel; and extensive references.
Richard W. Thorington, Jr., is a curator of mammals at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History and the author of Squirrels: The Animal Answer Guide, also published by Johns Hopkins University Press. John L. Koprowski is a professor at the Wildlife and Fisheries Resources School of Natural Resources at the University of Arizona. Michael A. Steele is a professor in the Department of Biology at Wilkes University and is co-author, with Koprowski, of North American Tree Squirrels. James F. Whatton is a research assistant at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History.
Preface
Abbreviations
Taxonomic Introduction
Paleontology
Anatomy
Ecology, Behavior, and Conservation
Species Accounts
Ratufinae
Ratufa
Sciurillinae
Sciurillus
Sciurinae
Sciurini
Microsciurus
Rheithrosciurus
Sciurus
Syntheosciurus
Tamiasciurus
Pteromyini
Aeretes
Aeromys
Belomys
Biswamoyopterus
Eoglaucomys
Eupetaurus
Glaucomys
Hylopetes
Iomys
Petaurillus
Petaurista
Petinomys
Pteromys
Pteromyscus
Trogopterus
Callosciurinae
Callosciurus
Dremomys
Exilisciurus
Funambulus
Glyphotes
Hyosciurus
Lariscus
Menetes
Nannosciurus
Prosciurillus
Rhinosciurus
Rubrisciurus
Sundasciurus
Tamiops
Xerinae
Xerini
Atlantoxerus
Spermophilopsis
Xerus
Protoxerini
Epixerus
Funisciurus
Heliosciurus
Myosciurus
Paraxerus
Protoxerus
Marmotini
Ammospermophilus
Callospermophilus
Cynomys
Ictidomys
Marmota
Notocitellus
Otospermophilus
Poliocitellus
Sciurotamias
Spermophilus
Tamias
Urocitellus
Xerospermophilus
Appendix: Representative Skulls of Each Squirrel Genus
References
Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 27.10.2012 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 2 Graphs; 28 Plates, black and white; 285 Maps; 276 Illustrations, color |
| Verlagsort | Baltimore, MD |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 203 x 254 mm |
| Gewicht | 1633 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Naturführer | |
| Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4214-0469-9 / 1421404699 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4214-0469-1 / 9781421404691 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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