Mammals of the U.S.S.R. and Adjacent Countries
Author: Sergeĭ Ivanovich Ognev
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Published: 1962
Total Pages: 676
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Author: Sergeĭ Ivanovich Ognev
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Published: 1962
Total Pages: 676
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Bo Beolens
Publisher: JHU Press
Published: 2009-11-18
Total Pages: 592
ISBN-13: 0801895332
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLearn the origins of over 2,000 mammal species names with this informative reference guide. Just who was the Przewalski after whom Przewalski's horse was named? Or Husson, the eponym for the rat Hydromys hussoni? Or the Geoffroy whose name is forever linked to Geoffroy's cat? This unique reference provides a brief look at the real lives behind the scientific and vernacular mammal names one encounters in field guides, textbooks, journal articles, and other scholarly works. Arranged to mirror standard dictionaries, the more than 1,300 entries included here explain the origins of over 2,000 mammal species names. Each bio-sketch lists the scientific and common-language names of all species named after the person, outlines the individual’s major contributions to mammalogy and other branches of zoology, and includes brief information about his or her mammalian namesake’s distribution. The two appendixes list scientific and common names for ease of reference, and, where appropriate, individual entries include mammals commonly—but mistakenly—believed to be named after people. The Eponym Dictionary of Mammals is a highly readable and informative guide to the people whose names are immortalized in mammal nomenclature. “A small treasure trove of information about the people whose names are immortalized in mammalian nomenclature. Given that we mammalogists are prone to ancestor worship, I expect it to be a best-seller.” —Don E. Wilson, Journal of Mammalian Evolution “This is a great reference for the mammalogy professional or student, or the curious naturalist.” —Wildlife Activist “This is a splendid book which fills a real gap in zoological literature.” —Nicholas Gould, International Zoo News
Author: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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Published: 1954
Total Pages: 1020
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Stephen Jackson
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Published: 2012-08-09
Total Pages: 228
ISBN-13: 0643104062
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe world's gliding mammals are an extraordinary group of animals that have the ability to glide from tree to tree with seemingly effortless grace. There are more than 60 species of gliding mammals including the flying squirrels from Asia, Europe and North America, the scaly-tailed flying squirrels from central Africa and the gliding possums of Australia and New Guinea. But the most spectacular of all are the colugos – or so called flying lemurs – that occur throughout South-East Asia and the Philippines. Animals that glide from tree to tree descend at an angle of less than 45 degrees to the horizontal, while those that parachute descend at an angle greater than 45 degrees. Gliding is achieved by deflecting air flowing past well-developed gliding membranes, or patagia, which form an effective airfoil that allows the animal to travel the greatest possible horizontal distance with the least loss in height. The flying squirrels and scaly-tailed flying squirrels even have special cartilaginous spurs that extend either from the wrist or elbow, respectively, to help support the gliding membrane. Gliding Mammals of the World provides, for the first time, a synthesis of all that is known about the biology of these intriguing mammals. It includes a brief description of each species, together with a distribution map and a beautiful full-colour painting. An introduction outlines the origins and biogeography of each group of gliding mammals and examines the incredible adaptations that allow them to launch themselves and glide from tree to tree.
Author: Nikolaĭ Kuzʹmich Vereshchagin
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Published: 1967
Total Pages: 832
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Sam H. Ridgway
Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 1998-09-23
Total Pages: 514
ISBN-13: 9780125885065
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTwenty-three separate papers, each describing a single species.
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Published: 1979
Total Pages: 88
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Published: 1976
Total Pages: 308
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Joseph R. Geraci
Publisher: National Aquarium in Baltimore
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 386
ISBN-13: 0977460908
DOWNLOAD EBOOKComprehensive manual for understanding and carrying out marine mammal rescue activities for stranded seals, manatees, dolphins, whales, or sea otters.