Guide to the Mammals of China (eBook, ePUB)

Redaktion: Smith, Andrew T.

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Princeton University Press
• Seitenzahl: 576
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. April 2010
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781400834112
• Artikelnr.: 38408142