Author: Corbet, G.B.; Hills, J.E.
Title: The Mammals of the Indomalayan Region: A Systemic Review
Description: Oxford University Press 1992 488, text figs, line drawings, 177 distribution maps. 282x220mm. HB. Vg. From the library of Prof. J. Green (1928-2016) with his name to endpaper.. An invaluable reference work on the rich mammal fauna of the Indomalayan or Oriental region, comprising southeastern Asia from Pakistan and southern China to Indonesia (except New Guinea) and the Philippines. Over one thousand species are found in the region, and this is the first comprehensive work to bring together information on all of them. It provides a comprehensive guide to identification of all families, genera and species, with illustration of key characters. There are maps of geographical range, a revised classification based on recent taxonomic research, a complete nomenclatural list documenting 8,000 scientific names, and a comprehensive bibliography with over 3,000 entries.. [9780198546931]

Keywords: Mammals; Oriental Region


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