Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
A Field Guide to the Mammals of Egypt
Richard Hoath
€ 31.99
€ 31.93
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for A Field Guide to the Mammals of Egypt
Paperback. A guide to Egypt's mammals. It describes various mammal species, with identification features, status, habitat, and habits, and with comparisons to similar species. It includes vignettes that emphasize aspects of mammal behavior, and cover the minutiae of such features as the nose-leafs and ear structure of bats. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBE; WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
A Field Guide to the Mammals of Egypt is the first comprehensive field guide to every mammal species recorded in contemporary Egypt, from gazelle to gerbil, from hyena to hyrax. Each mammal species is described in detail, with reference to identification features, status, habitat, and habits, and with comparisons to similar species. A map is also provided for each species, clearly showing its current, and in some cases historical, range. Every species is meticulously illustrated—the bats and sea mammals in detailed black-and-white illustrations, all other species in scientifically accurate color plates. Additional vignettes emphasize aspects of mammal behavior, cover the ... Read more
A Field Guide to the Mammals of Egypt is the first comprehensive field guide to every mammal species recorded in contemporary Egypt, from gazelle to gerbil, from hyena to hyrax. Each mammal species is described in detail, with reference to identification features, status, habitat, and habits, and with comparisons to similar species. A map is also provided for each species, clearly showing its current, and in some cases historical, range. Every species is meticulously illustrated—the bats and sea mammals in detailed black-and-white illustrations, all other species in scientifically accurate color plates. Additional vignettes emphasize aspects of mammal behavior, cover the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
The American University in Cairo Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Cairo, Egypt
ISBN
9789774162541
SKU
V9789774162541
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Richard Hoath
Richard Hoath is one of Egypt’s leading naturalists. He has published many books, articles, and scientific papers on Egypt’s fauna. He is currently on the faculty of the American University in Cairo.
Reviews for A Field Guide to the Mammals of Egypt