Semi-aquatic Mammals
ecology and biology
$179.44
- Hardcover
504 pages
- Release Date
14 October 2020
Summary
A groundbreaking review of the seldom-studied semi-aquatic freshwater mammals, covering biology, behavior, and conservation.
Semi-aquatic mammals are some of the rarest and most endangered mammals on earth. What binds them together in the minds of biologists, despite their diverse taxa and body forms, are evolutionary traits that allow them to succeed in two worlds—spending some time on land and some in the water. Semi-aquatic Mammals fills a crucial void in …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781421438801 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1421438801 |
| Author: | Glynnis A. Hood, Meaghan Brierley |
| Publisher: | Johns Hopkins University Press |
| Imprint: | Johns Hopkins University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 504 |
| Release Date: | 14 October 2020 |
| Weight: | 862g |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 156mm x 36mm |
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Critics Review
It’s all here, in this mammal reference that I’ll doubtless refer to again and again.
It’s all here, in this mammal reference that I’ll doubtless refer to again and again.—Matthew L. Miller, Nature - Cool Green ScienceOverall, this book is well written and in an entertaining style. A glossary is helpful for readers not familiar with some terms. The marvelous illustrations by Meaghan Brierley throughout the book and also the helpful maps and tables complete this compendium about the ecology and biology of semi-aquatic mammals.—Thiemo Braasch, Suiform Soundings
About The Author
Glynnis A. Hood
Glynnis A. Hood is an ecologist and professor of Environmental Science at the University of Alberta. She has extensive experience in wetland and wildlife ecology, and is the author of The Beaver Manifesto. Medical illustrator Meaghan Brierley earned her BFA in design art and biology from Concordia University, Montreal, her MScBMC in biomedical communications from the University of Toronto, and a PhD in communication studies from the University of Calgary.
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