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Genre/Form: | Libros electronicos Electronic books Field guides Identification |
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Additional Physical Format: | Print version: Kingdon, Jonathan. Mammals of Africa: Volumes I-VI. London : Bloomsbury Publishing, ©2013 |
Material Type: | Document, Internet resource |
Document Type: | Internet Resource, Computer File |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Jonathan Kingdon; David Happold |
ISBN: | 9781408189962 1408189968 9781408189917 1408189917 9781408189924 1408189925 9781408189931 1408189933 9781408189948 1408189941 9781408189955 140818995X |
OCLC Number: | 854973585 |
Notes: | Neamblysomus gunningi Gunning's Golden-mole. |
Awards: | Winner of Dartmouth Medal 2014 |
Description: | 1 online resource (3763 pages) |
Contents: | Covers; Contents; Mammals of Africa Volume I; Cover; Copyright; Contents; Series Acknowledgements; Acknowledgements for Volume I; 1. Mammals of Africa: An Introduction and Guide; 2. Thinking Mammals: An Introduction to African Mammals in Science, Natural History and Culture; 3. The Evolution of a Continent: Geography and Geology; 4. Africa's Environmental and Climatic Past; 5. The Biotic Zones of Africa; 6. Mammalian Evolution in Africa; 7. Classification: A Mammalian Perspective; 8. Behaviour and Morphology; CLASS MAMMALIA; SUPERCOHORT AFROTHERIA; COHORT PAENUNGULATA. ORDER HYRACOIDEA HyraxesFAMILY PROCAVIIDAE Hyraxes; GENUS Dendrohyrax Tree Hyraxes; Dendrohyrax arboreus Southern Tree Hyrax (Southern Tree Dassie); Dendrohyrax dorsalis Western Tree Hyrax; Dendrohyrax validus Eastern Tree Hyrax; GENUS Heterohyrax Bush Hyrax; Heterohyrax brucei Bush Hyrax (Yellow-spotted Hyrax); GENUS Procavia Rock Hyrax; Procavia capensis Rock Hyrax (Klipdassie); SUPERORDER TETHYTHERIA; ORDER PROBOSCIDEA Elephants; FAMILY ELEPHANTIDAE Elephants; GENUS Loxodonta African Elephants; Loxodonta africana Savanna Elephant (African Bush Elephant); Loxodonta cyclotis Forest Elephant. ORDER SIRENIA Dugong, ManateesFAMILY DUGONGIDAE Dugong; GENUS Dugong Dugong; Dugong dugon Dugong; FAMILY TRICHECHIDAE Manatees; GENUS Trichecus Manatees; Trichecus senegalensis West African Manatee; COHORT AFROINSECTIPHILLIA; ORDER AFROSORICIDA Tenrecs, Otter-shrews, Golden-moles; FAMILY TENRECIDAE Tenrecs, Otter-shrews; SUBFAMILY POTAMOGALINAE Otter-shrews; GENUS Micropotamogale Pygmy Otter-shrews; Micropotamogale lamottei Nimba Otter-shrew (Pygmy Otter-shrew); Micropotamogale ruwenzorii Rwenzori Otter-shrew; GENUS Potamogale Giant Otter-shrew; Potamogale velox Giant Otter-shrew. FAMILY CHRYSOCHLORIDAE Golden-molesGENUS Amblysomus Golden-moles; Amblysomus corriae Fynbos Golden-mole; Amblysomus hottentotus Hottentot Golden-mole; Amblysomus marleyi Marley's Golden-mole; Amblysomus robustus Robust Golden-mole; Amblysomus septentrionalis Highveld Golden-mole; GENUS Calcochloris Golden-moles; Calcochloris leucorhinus Congo Golden-mole; Calcochloris obtusirostris Yellow Golden-mole; Calcochloris tytonis Somali Golden-mole; GENUS Carpitalpa Arends's Golden-mole; Carpitalpa arendsi Arends's Golden-mole; GENUS Chlorotalpa Golden-moles; Chlorotalpa duthieae Duthie's Golden-mole. Chlorotalpa sclateri Sclater's Golden-moleGENUS Chrysochloris Golden-moles; Chrysochloris asiatica Cape Golden-mole; Chrysochloris stuhlmanni Stuhlmann's Golden-mole; Chrysochloris visagiei Visagie's Golden-mole; GENUS Chrysospalax Golden-moles; Chrysospalax trevelyani Giant Golden-mole; Chrysospalax villosus Rough-haired Golden-mole; GENUS Cryptochloris Golden-moles; Cryptochloris wintoni De Winton's Golden-mole; Cryptochloris zyli Van Zyl's Golden-mole; GENUS Eremitalpa Grant's Golden-mole; Eremitalpa granti Grant's Golden-mole (Namib Golden-mole); GENUS Neamblysomus Golden-moles. |
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Mammals of Africa is the magnum opus of Kingdon's team - except that it seems more magnum than any opus has any right to be. It is up-to-date, comprehensive and, above all, beautiful, in both the writing and the pictures. * Richard Dawkins, New College, University of Oxford * Mammals of Africa is a splendid rare blend of natural history and science. It takes handbooks to a new level and shows what professionals and amateurs alike can expect if they wish to carry with them the very best. * E. O. Wilson, Harvard University * Art in science, the science of art, and the art of science: say these words to informed biologists worldwide, and with one voice they will acclaim: Jonathan Kingdon. This marvellous book, compendious, meticulous, beautiful and inspirational is the crescendo of a lifetime's work in and for Africa. No other continent can boast such a tome as Mammals of Africa, and Africa and her magnificent mammals owe it to Jonathan Kingdon and his remarkable team. * David W. Macdonald CBE, Professor of Wildlife Conservation, University of Oxford * Mammals of Africa represents a high-water mark - not just in mammalogy, but in scientific publishing overall. Magnificent. * Tim Flannery, Macquarie University, Sydney * No other reference work comes close to the scope of this set-most guides are regional and contain far less content. This incredibly detailed work is recommended for academic libraries supporting zoology programs and large public research libraries. -- Rebecca Vmuk * Booklist * Highly recommended * Choice * VERDICT: This is an ambitious source aiming to make its mark in a specialized field. -- Kara Schaff Dean, Walpole P.L. * Library Journal * Read more...

