Description
A completely revised and updated edition of the leading mammalogy textbook.
About the Author
George A. Feldhamer is professor emeritus of zoology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He is the coeditor of Wild Mammals of North America: Biology, Management, and Conservation and the coauthor of Mammals of the National Parks. Lee C. Drickamer is Regents' Professor Emeritus in biology at Northern Arizona University and the coauthor of Animal Behavior: Mechanisms, Ecology, Evolution. Stephen H. Vessey is professor emeritus of biological sciences at Bowling Green State University. He is the coauthor of Animal Behavior: Mechanisms, Ecology, Evolution. Joseph F. Merritt is a senior mammalogist with the Illinois Natural History Survey, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and the editor of the Journal of Mammalogy. He is the author of Biology of Small Mammals and the coauthor of Terrestrial Vertebrates of Pennsylvania: A Complete Guide to Species of Conservation Concern. Carey Krajewski is a professor and chair of zoology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He is the associate editor of the Journal of Mammalian Evolution and Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution.
Reviews
Anyone teaching or studying mammalogy will be interested in this excellent textbook. -- Dan R. Kunkle Wildlife Activist This latest edition provides a comprehensive, well-illustrated introduction to the diversity and ecology of extant mammals... A handsome and valuable reference source for those seeking an introductory understanding of mammals. Choice ... the Feldhamer et al. tome is still the best review reference of mammalogy as a field and one that represents the standard for an all-encompassing reference volume. Journal of Mammalian Evolution ... this book provides a wealth of information on major topics in biology using examples specific to mammals. Journal of Mammalogy [Mammalogy] will challenge the student to think critically and seek to understand rather than merely remember the facts. Reference Reviews ... The Feldhamer et al. tome is still the best review reference of mammalogy as a field and one that represents the standard for an all-encompassing reference volume. Journal of Mammal Evolution Further exploration of mammalogy, as a case study in natural history and comparative phylogeny, will be richly enhanced for anyone who studies this new edition of an excellent publication. Feldhamer et al. provide a resource for comparing, contrasting, and appreciating the whole array of orders and species that make up the Class Mammalia. The Quarterly Review of Biology
Book Information
ISBN 9781421415888
Author George A. Feldhamer
Format Hardback
Page Count 768
Imprint Johns Hopkins University Press
Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press
Weight(grams) 2291g
Dimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 51mm