Mammals of the Eastern United States

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"The authors have done a superb job of distilling a vast amount of information on the biology of the terrestrial mammals of the eastern United States in a style that will not only satisfy the expert's need for accurate data but will also appeal to students and others interested in natural history." —James N. Layne, Archbold Biological Station In their definitive work on eastern mammals, John O. Whitaker, Jr., and W. J. Hamilton, Jr., vividly convey their sheer delight at the variety and abundance of mammalian life. They have brought together a wealth of biological information and applied a biological subspecies concept to the mammals of the eastern United States. Their research extends "from the high reaches of Mount Katahdin in northern Maine, where water shrews and moose hold company," to the unglaciated hills of southern Indiana, where pygmy shrews (each weighing less than a dime) lived undetected until 1981. From there, they reach to "the cypress swamps of lower Florida, where the spoor of the mountain lion may be seen."*Describes the animals, their behavior, and dispersion in all 27 states east of the Mississippi River.*Almost entirely rewritten, this edition provides an abundance of scientific information in combination with anecdotes, field notes, and an underlying reverence for the fragile diversity of animal life. *Illustrations include 110 range maps, 167 black-and-white photographs, and 92 color images.*Covers 121 species, 17 more than in the previous edition. *Uses a biological subspecies concept, showing the results of evolution through differentiation. *Provides keys to orders and genera, anatomical line drawings. *Summarizes information on endangered and threatened species for each of the eastern states. *Lists state mammal books in the literature section.

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"A landmark book—one of the great works of United States mammalogy. . . . The species write-ups are detailed, but very readable. . . . Superb text. . . . Publication of this splendid book represents a major milestone in the literature of mammalogy. It is an essential reference work for everyone seriously interested in the mammals of the eastern United States. Most highly recommended."—Wildlife Activist

"The most up-to-date work on mammals in the region. . . . An exhaustive treatise that serves as an essential reference book."—Northeastern Naturalist

"This book is a treasure trove approaching encyclopedic proportions. . . . Every mammalogist needs this book and every library should have it, too. Just like Hamilton's original, this new volume will 'point out neglected fields which will repay study.'"—Journal of Mammalogy

"An easy-to-read and informative work. Strongly recommended for universities and large public libraries."—Choice

"The authors have done a superb job of distilling a vast amount of information on the biology of the terrestrial mammals of eastern United States in a style that will not only satisfy the expert's need for accurate data but will also appeal to students and others interested in natural history."—James N. Layne, Senior Research Biologist Emeritus, Archbold Biological Station

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Describes 121 species of mammals, their behavior, and dispersion in all 27 states east of the Mississippi River, giving scientific information in combination with anecdotes, field notes, and an underlying reverence for the fragile diversity of animal life. Presentation uses a biological subspecies concept, showing the results of evolution through differentiation. Provides keys to orders and genera, and contains 110 b&w range maps, anatomical line drawings, and 167 b&w photos, plus 64 color photos. Includes an appendix on endangered species, and a glossary. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780801434754
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Publication date: 6/28/1998
Edition description: REV
Edition number: 3
Pages: 608
Product dimensions: 7.30 (w) x 10.00 (h) x 1.60 (d)

	Preface
	Introduction	1
	Key to the Orders of Eastern U.S. Mammals	22
1	Order Didelphimorphia: Opossums	23
2	Order Insectivora: Shrews and Moles	29
3	Order Chiroptera: Bats	73
4	Order Primates: Apes and Monkeys	156
5	Order Xenarthra: Armadillos and Allies	160
6	Order Lagomorpha: Hares, Rabbits, and Allies	165
7	Order Rodentia: Rodents, or Gnawing Mammals	198
8	Order Carnivora: Carnivores, or Flesh Eaters	393
9	Order Sirenia: Manatee and Allies	498
10	Order Perissodactyla: Horses and Other Odd-Toed Ungulates	504
11	Order Artiodactyla: Pigs, Deer, and Other Even-Toed Ungulates	512
App	Endangered, Threatened, and Extirpated Species	549
	Glossary	556
	Guide to Further Reading	569
	Index	579

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