| Edition |
4th ed., All new ed. |
| Description |
xx, 579 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 19 cm. |
| Note |
"Sponsored by the National Audubon Society, the National Wildlife Federation, and the Roger Tory Peterson Institute." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 554-555) and index. |
| Contents |
List of plates -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Figure 1 -- Plates -- Skull plates -- Figures 2-5 -- Species accounts -- American opossums : Didelphimorphia -- Armadillos : Cingulata -- Manatees and dugongs : Sirenia -- Rodents : Rodentia -- Pikas, rabbits, and hares : Lagomorpha -- Shrews and moles : Soricimorpha -- Bats : Chiroptera -- Carnivores : Carnivora -- Even-toed ungulates : Artiodactyla -- Whales, dolphins, and porpoises : Cetacea -- Glossary -- References -- Photo credits -- Index. |
| Summary |
Covers all mammals found in North America north of Mexico, including near-shore waters, providing descriptions, range maps, illustrations, and photos of skulls. |
| Subject |
Mammals -- United States -- Identification.
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Mammals -- Canada -- Identification.
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| Cover Title |
Mammals of North America |
| ISBN |
9780395935965 (alk. paper) |
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0395935962 (alk. paper) |
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