Author: Webb, R.; Blincow, J.
Title: A Field Guide to the Larger Mammals of South America
Description: Princeton University Press 2024 488, 500+ col photos, 100+ illus, 396 maps. . PB. NEW. . The definitive comprehensive photographic field guide to the larger mammals of continental South America.South America's wide range of habitats support a tremendous diversity of plants and animals, including more than 400 species of larger mammals - those the size of a guinea pig or bigger. Many are truly iconic: Jaguar, Puma, Ocelot and numerous other beautiful cats; the fantastic Maned Wolf; the incomparable Giant Anteater; and an incredible variety of extraordinary primates. This groundbreaking guide provides detailed coverage of these and many other wonderful mammals, including porcupines and peccaries; squirrels, sloths, skunks and seals; opossums, olingos and otters; armadillos, agoutis and Andean Bear; and viscachas and Vicuņa - not to mention tapirs and river and estuarine dolphins.The species accounts include a description of key features and information on subspecies, comparisons with similar species that overlap in range, details of the habitats in which the species occurs, a summary of its distribution in South America and information on its conservation status. Each species is illustrated with carefully selected photos, or artwork where suitable photos were not available. * Detailed coverage of 420 species * Showcases over 550 stunning photos, many of rarely photographed species * Features specially commissioned artwork for almost 100 species, including comparative plates of all marmosets and titi monkeys * Includes up-to-date distribution maps. [9780691174099]
Keywords: Field Guide; Mammals; South America; America
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Title: A Field Guide to the Larger Mammals of South America
Description: Princeton University Press 2024 488, 500+ col photos, 100+ illus, 396 maps. . PB. NEW. . The definitive comprehensive photographic field guide to the larger mammals of continental South America.South America's wide range of habitats support a tremendous diversity of plants and animals, including more than 400 species of larger mammals - those the size of a guinea pig or bigger. Many are truly iconic: Jaguar, Puma, Ocelot and numerous other beautiful cats; the fantastic Maned Wolf; the incomparable Giant Anteater; and an incredible variety of extraordinary primates. This groundbreaking guide provides detailed coverage of these and many other wonderful mammals, including porcupines and peccaries; squirrels, sloths, skunks and seals; opossums, olingos and otters; armadillos, agoutis and Andean Bear; and viscachas and Vicuņa - not to mention tapirs and river and estuarine dolphins.The species accounts include a description of key features and information on subspecies, comparisons with similar species that overlap in range, details of the habitats in which the species occurs, a summary of its distribution in South America and information on its conservation status. Each species is illustrated with carefully selected photos, or artwork where suitable photos were not available. * Detailed coverage of 420 species * Showcases over 550 stunning photos, many of rarely photographed species * Features specially commissioned artwork for almost 100 species, including comparative plates of all marmosets and titi monkeys * Includes up-to-date distribution maps. [9780691174099]
Keywords: Field Guide; Mammals; South America; America
Price: GBP 31.50 = appr. US$ 44.98 Seller: Pemberley Natural History Books
- Book number: N58311
- Book number: N58311
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