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Genre/Form: | Classification |
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Material Type: | Internet resource |
Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Ronald M Nowak |
ISBN: | 0801880335 9780801880339 0801880327 9780801880322 |
OCLC Number: | 55494937 |
Notes: | "Portions of this book have been adapted from Walker's mammals of the world, 6th ed., by Ronald M Nowak"--Title page verso. |
Description: | 313 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
Contents: | Carnivores of the world : an introduction -- Carnivores. Dogs, wolves, coyotes, jackals, and foxes : Canidae ; Bears : Ursidae ; Raccoons and relatives : Procyonidae ; Weasels, badgers, skunks, and otters : Mustelidae ; Civets, genets, and linsangs : Viverridae ; Mongooses and fossa : Herpestidae ; Aardwolf and hyenas : Hyaenidae ; Cats : Felidae -- World distribution of carnivores. |
Other Titles: | Carnivores of the world |
Responsibility: | Ronald M. Nowak ; introduction by David W. Macdonald and Roland W. Kays. |
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Abstract:
This comprehensive guide covers the world's 8 terrestrial families of carnivores. Each generic account comprises: scientific & common names, number & distribution of species, physical attributes, measurements, hunting & social activity, reproduction, habitat, population dynamics, longevity & status of threatened species.
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