Raccoons of North and Middle America
Author : Edward Alphonso Goldman
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Page : 188 pages
File Size : 46,15 MB
Release : 1950
Category : Procyon
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Author : Edward Alphonso Goldman
Publisher :
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 46,15 MB
Release : 1950
Category : Procyon
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Author : Edward A. Goldman
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Page : 153 pages
File Size : 46,90 MB
Release : 1950
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Author : Edward A. Goldman
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 22,66 MB
Release : 2017-10-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780265782538
Excerpt from Raccoons of North and Middle America The revision is based mainly on a study of raccoon material in the collection of Biological Surveys, Fish and Wildlife Service, and in other collections in the United States National Museum. These. And 358 specimens borrowed from other museums make a total of examined. The assemblage included the types or topotypes of most of the known species and subspecies. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Page : 168 pages
File Size : 16,71 MB
Release : 1950
Category : Zoology
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Author : Edward Alphonso Goldman
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Page : 1164 pages
File Size : 10,83 MB
Release : 1958
Category : Birds
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Author : Samuel I. Zeveloff
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 27,85 MB
Release : 2013-07-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 1588343839
The word raccoon is drawn from the Native American Algonquian language. Their term arakun roughly translates to “he who scratches with his hands.” Anyone who has found a raccoon rummaging around in a once securely closed trash container can attest to how skillful raccoons are with their front paws. In fact, they have four times as many sensory receptors in their forepaw skin as they do in their hindpaws, a ratio similar to that of human hands and feet. Samuel Zeveloff explores this trait and much more in his accessible natural history of raccoons. Written with the general reader in mind, Raccoons presents detailed information on raccoon evolution, physical characteristics, social behavior, habitats, food habits, reproduction, and conservation, as well as their relationship with humans and many other topics. The section on distribution and subspecies focuses on the raccoon’s current range expansion, and the material on their cultural significance demonstrates this mammal’s unique status in different North American cultures.
Author : Víctor Sánchez-Cordero
Publisher : UNAM
Page : 712 pages
File Size : 43,3 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Mammalogy
ISBN : 9789703226030
Author : George A. Feldhamer
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 1250 pages
File Size : 44,33 MB
Release : 2003-11-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780801874161
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Author : Jean-Luc E. Cartron
Publisher : University of New Mexico Press
Page : 1145 pages
File Size : 34,75 MB
Release : 2024-02-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 0826351530
In this first-ever landmark study of New Mexico's wild carnivores, Jean-Luc E. Cartron and Jennifer K. Frey have assembled a team of leading southwestern biologists to explore the animals and the major issues that shape their continued presence in the state and region. The book includes discussions on habitat, evolving or altered ecosystems, and new discoveries about animal behavior and range, and it also provides details on the distribution, habitat associations, life history, population status, management, and conservation needs of individual carnivore species in New Mexico. Like Cartron's award-winning Raptors of New Mexico, Wild Carnivores of New Mexico shares the same emphasis on scientific rigor and thoroughness, high readability, and visual appeal. Each chapter is illustrated with numerous color photographs to help readers visualize unique morphological or life-history traits, habitat, research techniques, and management and conservation issues.
Author : Daniel H. Janzen
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 829 pages
File Size : 45,10 MB
Release : 2018-12-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 022616120X
This volume is a synthesis of existing knowledge about the flora and fauna of Costa Rica. The major portion of the book consists of detailed accounts of agricultural species, vegetation, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, birds, and insects. "This is an extraordinary, virtually unique work. . . . The tremendous amount of original, previously unpublished, firsthand information is remarkable."—Peter H. Raven, Director, Missouri Botanical Garden "An essential resource for anyone interested in tropical biology. . . . It can be used both as an encyclopedia—a source of facts on specific organisms—and as a source of ideas and generalizations about tropical ecology."—Alan P. Smith, Ecology