Author : Donna Naughton
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 985 pages
File Size : 20,61 MB
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1442644834
"The selection of species to include in this book was based on two principles: 1. Those that in recent times had a viable, naturally occurring wild population in Canada, its continental islands, or in the marine waters of its continental shelf ... [and] 2. Species introduced into Canada by humans"--P. xiv.
Author : Donna Naughton
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 20,65 MB
Release : 2014-11-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1442622318
This section features the entries on opossums and carnivores. The species described include cats, dogs, opossums, bears, and seals, among others. The Natural History of Canadian Mammals is a beautifully illustrated, up-to-date guide to all 215 known species of mammals in Canada. It features brand-new, full-colour images of each species, as well as stunning photographs from Canadian Geographic magazine’s national photography competitions depicting the animals in their natural environments. Along with being a visual treat, this book is jam-packed with information accessible to readers at all levels. Detailed descriptions are provided of each mammal’s appearance, habitat, and behavior, while colour maps show their full distribution across Canada, North America, and globally. The book also includes practical guides on tracking and identification for readers who would like to learn how to spot mammals in the wild. Among its most special features is a series of colour plates with vignettes of the Canadian representatives of each group, sized relative to one another for easy comparison and linked to the full species accounts later in the book.
Author : Donna Naughton
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 26,77 MB
Release : 2014-11-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1442622334
The selections in this section include whales, dolphins, and porpoises. The Natural History of Canadian Mammals is a beautifully illustrated, up-to-date guide to all 215 known species of mammals in Canada. It features brand-new, full-colour images of each species, as well as stunning photographs from Canadian Geographic magazine’s national photography competitions depicting the animals in their natural environments. Along with being a visual treat, this book is jam-packed with information accessible to readers at all levels. Detailed descriptions are provided of each mammal’s appearance, habitat, and behavior, while colour maps show their full distribution across Canada, North America, and globally. The book also includes practical guides on tracking and identification for readers who would like to learn how to spot mammals in the wild. Among its most special features is a series of colour plates with vignettes of the Canadian representatives of each group, sized relative to one another for easy comparison and linked to the full species accounts later in the book.
Author : Donna Naughton
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 33,91 MB
Release : 2014-11-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1442622326
This selection features the sections on hoofed animals, including horses, moose, deer, bison, sheep, and more. The Natural History of Canadian Mammals is a beautifully illustrated, up-to-date guide to all 215 known species of mammals in Canada. It features brand-new, full-colour images of each species, as well as stunning photographs from Canadian Geographic magazine’s national photography competitions depicting the animals in their natural environments. Along with being a visual treat, this book is jam-packed with information accessible to readers at all levels. Detailed descriptions are provided of each mammal’s appearance, habitat, and behavior, while colour maps show their full distribution across Canada, North America, and globally. The book also includes practical guides on tracking and identification for readers who would like to learn how to spot mammals in the wild. Among its most special features is a series of colour plates with vignettes of the Canadian representatives of each group, sized relative to one another for easy comparison and linked to the full species accounts later in the book.
Author : Donna Naughton
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 12,72 MB
Release : 2014-11-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : 144262230X
This section features descriptions of pikas, hares and rabbits, shrews, moles, and bats. The Natural History of Canadian Mammals is a beautifully illustrated, up-to-date guide to all 215 known species of mammals in Canada. It features brand-new, full-colour images of each species, as well as stunning photographs from Canadian Geographic magazine’s national photography competitions depicting the animals in their natural environments. Along with being a visual treat, this book is jam-packed with information accessible to readers at all levels. Detailed descriptions are provided of each mammal’s appearance, habitat, and behavior, while colour maps show their full distribution across Canada, North America, and globally. The book also includes practical guides on tracking and identification for readers who would like to learn how to spot mammals in the wild. Among its most special features is a series of colour plates with vignettes of the Canadian representatives of each group, sized relative to one another for easy comparison and linked to the full species accounts later in the book.
Author : Wayland Drew
Publisher :
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 17,63 MB
Release : 1974
Category : Animal behavior
ISBN : 9780919644113
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 32,40 MB
Release : 1975
Category : Mammals
ISBN :
Author : Andrew T. Smith
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 571 pages
File Size : 29,75 MB
Release : 2010-04-23
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1400834112
China's stunning diversity of natural habitats--from parched deserts to lush tropical forests--is home to more than 10 percent of the world's mammal species. A Guide to the Mammals of China is the most comprehensive guide to all 556 species of mammals found in China. It is the only single-volume reference of its kind to fully describe the physical characteristics, geographic distribution, natural history, and conservation status of every species. An up-to-date distribution map accompanies each species account, and color plates illustrate a majority of species. Written by a team of leading specialists, including Professor Wang Sung who provides a history of Chinese mammalogy, A Guide to the Mammals of China is the ideal reference for researchers and a delight for anyone interested in China's rich mammal fauna. The definitive, comprehensive, up-to-date guide to all of China's 556 mammal species High-quality color plates accompany the detailed text Each species account comes with a distribution map Organized taxonomically for easy reference Includes an extensive bibliography
Author : Alexander William Francis Banfield
Publisher : Published for the National Museum of Natural Sciences, National Museums of Canada by University of Toronto Press
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 32,99 MB
Release : 1974
Category : Nature
ISBN :
Author : C. G. Van Zyll de Jong
Publisher :
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 42,68 MB
Release : 1983-01-01
Category : Mammals
ISBN : 9780660902715
Basic format is taxonomic, with sections on orders, families, genera, and species in hierarchical sequence forming the bulk of the text. External as well as internal diagnostic characters have been included.
