Hardback
Publication Date: 02/03/2008
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
- ISBN:
- 9780691099842
- 9780691099842
- Category:
- Zoology: Mammals
- Format:
- Hardback
- Publication Date:
- 02-03-2008
- Language:
- English
- Publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Pages:
- 576
- Dimensions (mm):
- 235x152x39mm
- Weight:
- 1.42kg
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