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Author(s): Andrew T. Smith (editor); Yan Xie (editor)
ISBN(s): 9781400846887, 1400846889
Edition: Course Book
File Details: PDF, 41.43 MB
Year: 2013
Language: english
SKU: EB-51956332 Category: Tags: ,

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ISBN 10: 0691154279

ISBN 13:  ‎ 978-0691154275

Author: Andrew Smith, Yan Xie

China’s breathtaking diversity of natural habitats–from mountains and deserts to grasslands and lush tropical forests–is home to more than 10 percent of the world’s mammal species. This one-of-a-kind pocket guide describes the characteristics, geographic distribution, natural history, and conservation status of all 558 species of mammals found in China. An up-to-date distribution map accompanies each species account, and beautiful color illustrations by wildlife artist Federico Gemma depict a majority of the species. The definitive text is written by leading specialists and follows the most current global standards for mammalian systematics.

This field-ready pocket edition of A Guide to the Mammals of China makes the rich mammal fauna of China accessible to ecotravelers and naturalists like never before.

  • The comprehensive pocket guide to all of China’s 558 mammal species

  • Describes the physical characteristics, geographic distribution, natural history, and conservation status of every species

  • Features up-to-date distribution maps and stunning color illustrations throughout

  • Written by a team of leading specialists

Table of contents: 

  1. Introduction

  2. Acknowledgments

  3. CLASS MAMMALIA—The Mammals

  4. ORDER PROBOSCIDEA

  5. ORDER SIRENIA

  6. ORDER SCANDENTIA

  7. ORDER PRIMATES—Primates

  8. ORDER RODENTIA—Rodents

  9. ORDER LAGOMORPHA—Pikas, Rabbits, and Hares

  10. ORDER ERINACEOMORPHA

  11. ORDER SORICOMORPHA—Shrews and Moles

  12. ORDER CHIROPTERA—Bats

  13. ORDER PHOLIDOTA

  14. ORDER CARNIVORA—Carnivores

  15. ORDER PERISSODACTYLA

  16. ORDER ARTIODACTYLA—Even-toed Ungulates

  17. ORDER CETACEA—Whales, Porpoises, and Dolphins

  18. APPENDIX I: Cetaceans Found off the Coast of China

  19. APPENDIX II: Hypothetical Mammals

  20. APPENDIX III: Introduced Alien, Feral, or Free-ranging Domestic Mammals

  21. GLOSSARY

  22. FURTHER READING

  23. Index to Scientific Names

  24. Index to Common Names

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