Mammals of Mexico

Mammals of Mexico

by Gerardo Ceballos (Editor)
Mammals of Mexico

Mammals of Mexico

by Gerardo Ceballos (Editor)

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Overview

The most comprehensive reference on Mexico's diverse mammalian fauna.

Mammals of Mexico is the first reference book in English on the more than 500 types of mammal species found in the diverse Mexican habitats, which range from the Sonoran Desert to the Chiapas cloud forests. The authoritative species accounts are written by a Who’s Who of experts compiled by famed mammalogist and conservationist Gerardo Ceballos.

Ten years in the making, Mammals of Mexico covers everything from obscure rodents to whales, bats, primates, and wolves. It is thoroughly illustrated with color photographs and meticulous artistic renderings, as well as range maps for each species. Introductory chapters discuss biogeography, conservation, and evolution. The final section of the book illustrates the skulls, jaws, and tracks of Mexico’s mammals.

This unparalleled collection of scientific information on, and photographs of, Mexican wildlife belongs on the shelf of every mammalogist, in public and academic libraries, and in the hands of anyone curious about Mexico and its wildlife.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781421408439
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication date: 01/15/2014
Pages: 984
Product dimensions: 8.50(w) x 11.10(h) x 6.80(d)
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Gerardo Ceballos, one of the world’s leading ecologists, is a professor at the Institute of Ecology at National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). He has authored twenty-eight books.

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
Diversity and Conservation
History of Mammalogy in Mexico
Systematic List of Species
Part I: Species Accounts
Chapter 1. Didelphimorphia
Chapter 2. Cingulata
Chapter 3. Pilosa
Chapter 4. Soricomorpha
Chapter 5. Chiroptera
Chapter 6. Primates
Chapter 7. Carnivora
Chapter 8. Artiodactyla
Chapter 9. Cetacea
Chapter 10. Perissodactyla
Chapter 11. Sirenia
Chapter 12. Rodentia
Chapter 13. Lagomorpha
Appendix
A. Tracks of Some Mammal Species of Mexico
B. Skulls of Mammal Genera from Mexico
C. Abbreviations
References
Index

What People are Saying About This

Bruce Patterson

Mexico is a mega-diverse country, with one of the world’s richest mammal faunas. Gerardo Ceballos is an internationally recognized scientist known for his remarkable breadth and insights. This book—built on the successful foundations of Los Mamíferos Silvestres de México and enlisting the contributions of numerous specialists—showcases both to great effect.

From the Publisher

Mexico is a mega-diverse country, with one of the world’s richest mammal faunas. Gerardo Ceballos is an internationally recognized scientist known for his remarkable breadth and insights. This book—built on the successful foundations of Los Mamíferos Silvestres de México and enlisting the contributions of numerous specialists—showcases both to great effect.
—Bruce Patterson, The Field Museum

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