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Mammals of South America
Rexford D. Lord
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Description for Mammals of South America
Hardback. Arranged according to the recognized mammal families, it will serve as a valuable reference for both students and professional mammalogists. Num Pages: 224 pages, 500, 500 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLS; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 267 x 214 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1072.
From marsupials to bats to carnivores to cetaceans, fully one-fourth of the world's mammals can be found on the South American continent. Rexford D. Lord provides the most vivid snapshot of South American fauna ever produced. With 252 stunning photographs-most taken by the author during his 40 years as an ecologist and mammalogist in the region-and engaging descriptions of each of the mammal families found on the continent, Lord reveals the diversity of these incredible animals. Among the mammals profiled here are the unusual and exotic spectacled bear, the capybara (the world's largest rodent), and the common ... Read more
From marsupials to bats to carnivores to cetaceans, fully one-fourth of the world's mammals can be found on the South American continent. Rexford D. Lord provides the most vivid snapshot of South American fauna ever produced. With 252 stunning photographs-most taken by the author during his 40 years as an ecologist and mammalogist in the region-and engaging descriptions of each of the mammal families found on the continent, Lord reveals the diversity of these incredible animals. Among the mammals profiled here are the unusual and exotic spectacled bear, the capybara (the world's largest rodent), and the common ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Weight
1071g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9780801884948
SKU
V9780801884948
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About Rexford D. Lord
Rexford D. Lord is an adjunct professor at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a retired scientific consultant-ecologist for the United Nations' Pan American Health Organization.
Reviews for Mammals of South America
This is a highly interesting overview of the mammalian fauna of South America, and is highly recommended to anyone interested in natural history.
Dan R. Kunkle
Wildlife Activist
Anyone interested in but unfamiliar with South American mammals should find this book fascinating.
Alfred L. Gardner
Journal of Mammalian Evolution
A readable account of... impressive ... Read more
Dan R. Kunkle
Wildlife Activist
Anyone interested in but unfamiliar with South American mammals should find this book fascinating.
Alfred L. Gardner
Journal of Mammalian Evolution
A readable account of... impressive ... Read more