Mammalogy, 5th Edition
adaptation, diversity, ecology
$282.52
- Hardcover
744 pages
- Release Date
14 April 2020
Summary
A completely revised and updated edition of the leading mammalogy textbook, featuring color photographs throughout and a new streamlined structure for enhanced use in courses.
There are more than 6,400 species in the class Mammalia, including the blue whale—the largest animal that has ever lived—and the pygmy shrew, which weighs little more than a dime. Such diversity among mammals has allowed them to play critical roles in every ecosystem, whether marine, freshwater, alpine, tundra,…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781421436524 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1421436523 |
| Author: | George A. Feldhamer, Joseph F. Merritt, Carey Krajewski, Janet L. Rachlow, Kelley M. Stewart |
| Publisher: | Johns Hopkins University Press |
| Imprint: | Johns Hopkins University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 744 |
| Edition: | 5th |
| Release Date: | 14 April 2020 |
| Weight: | 2.31kg |
| Dimensions: | 279mm x 216mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
[Mammalogy] will challenge the student to think critically and seek to understand rather than merely remember the facts.
– “Reference Reviews”An excellent mammalogy text … filled with wonderfully descriptive illustrations.
– “Association of Southeastern Biologists Bulletin”Anyone teaching or studying mammalogy will be interested in this excellent textbook.
– “Wildlife Activist”Further exploration of mammalogy, as a case study in natural history and comparative phylogeny, will be richly enhanced for anyone who studies this new edition of an excellent publication. Feldhamer et al. provide a resource for comparing, contrasting, and appreciating the whole array of orders and species that make up the Class Mammalia.
– “The Quarterly Review of Biology”The Feldhamer et al. tome is still the best review reference of mammalogy as a field and one that represents the standard for an all-encompassing reference volume.
– “Journal of Mammalian Evolution”This attractive book will be welcome to those seeking a well-written, current text to use in their mammalogy courses … It is logically organized, clearly written, well referenced, and nicely illustrated.
– “Journal of Mammalogy”This book provides a wealth of information on major topics in biology using examples specific to mammals.
– “Journal of Mammalogy”This latest edition provides a comprehensive, well-illustrated introduction to the diversity and ecology of extant mammals … A handsome and valuable reference source for those seeking an introductory understanding of mammals.
– “Choice”About The Author
George A. Feldhamer
George A. Feldhamer is professor emeritus of zoology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He is the senior editor of Wild Mammals of North America: Biology, Management, and Conservation and the coauthor of Mammals of the National Parks and Deer: The Animal Answer Guide. Joseph F. Merritt is a professor of zoology at the University of Illinois and the author of Guide to the Mammals of Pennsylvania and Biology of Small Mammals. Carey Krajewski is a professor of zoology at Southern Illinois University and the associate editor of the Journal of Mammalian Evolution. Janet L. Rachlow is a professor of wildlife ecology at the University of Idaho. Kelley M. Stewart is an associate professor of wildlife ecology and conservation at the University of Nevada, Reno.
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