Walker's Marsupials of the World

Walker's Marsupials of the World

Author: Ronald M. Nowak

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 2005-09-12

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 9780801882111

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Authoritative and engaging, this volume from the Walker's Mammals series focuses on marsupials, pouched animals whose unusual method of reproduction—between egg laying and placental birth—places them in a unique category among mammals. A comprehensive guide to the biology and distribution of marsupials, this book includes common and scientific names, size and physical traits, habitat and ecology, behavior and social interactions, reproduction, life span, and conservation. The text is coupled with illustrations from the collections of leading photographers and the world's greatest museums. An introduction by marsupial expert Christopher R. Dickman describes the evolution and current status of marsupials and reveals why they add so much intrigue to the natural world.


Walker's Marsupials of the World

Walker's Marsupials of the World

Author: Ronald M. Nowak

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 2005-09-12

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 9780801882227

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Authoritative and engaging, this volume from the Walker's Mammals series focuses on marsupials, pouched animals whose unusual method of reproduction—between egg laying and placental birth—places them in a unique category among mammals. A comprehensive guide to the biology and distribution of marsupials, this book includes common and scientific names, size and physical traits, habitat and ecology, behavior and social interactions, reproduction, life span, and conservation. The text is coupled with illustrations from the collections of leading photographers and the world's greatest museums. An introduction by marsupial expert Christopher R. Dickman describes the evolution and current status of marsupials and reveals why they add so much intrigue to the natural world.


Walker's Marine Mammals of the World

Walker's Marine Mammals of the World

Author: Ronald M. Nowak

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 2003-05-28

Total Pages: 836

ISBN-13: 9780801873430

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Marine mammals are among the most fascinating and most watched of Earth's many animal species, particularly for their many adaptations for life in and around the water and their unique methods of communication. This comprehensive guide to the order is for experts and enthusiasts alike.


Walker's Carnivores of the World

Walker's Carnivores of the World

Author: Ronald M. Nowak

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 2005-01-07

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 9780801880339

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Although they are highly intelligent, ruthless predators, carnivores are increasingly rare. From the dwarf mongoose to the polar bear, carnivores are at once respected and misunderstood, invoking both fear and curiosity in the humans with whom they share their world. Ronald M. Nowak celebrates these fascinating mammals in Walker's Carnivores of the World. This comprehensive guide, featuring 225 illustrations, covers the world's eight terrestrial families of carnivores. Each generic account comprises scientific and common names, number and distribution of species, physical attributes, measurements, hunting and social activity, reproduction, habitat, population dynamics, longevity, and status of threatened species. A thought-provoking overview by David W. Macdonald and Roland W. Kays is packed with results of the latest field and laboratory research on topics ranging from evolutionary history to the adaptive value of fur patterns. Emphasizing the interplay of social life, morphology, and predatory behavior, it provides an up-to-date panorama of the world's carnivores.


Walker's Bats of the World

Walker's Bats of the World

Author: Ronald M. Nowak

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 1994-12

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13: 9780801849862

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Valuable guide for general readers and an important reference for professionals.


Walker's Mammals of the World

Walker's Mammals of the World

Author: Ronald M. Nowak

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 1999-07-29

Total Pages: 932

ISBN-13: 9780801857898

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Gives an historical account of the world's mammals since 3,000 B.C., and then provides detailed information about every mammal on earth, divided by genus.


Walker's Primates of the World

Walker's Primates of the World

Author: Ronald M. Nowak

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 1999-10-28

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 9780801862519

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Recently extinct genera, such as the giant lemurs of Madagascar, are covered in full Text summaries present well-documented descriptions of the physical characteristics and living habits of primates in every part of the world."--BOOK JACKET.


How Do Animals Move?

How Do Animals Move?

Author: Niki Walker

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9780865059818

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Introduces various methods of animal locomotion, discussing quadrupedal gaits, flight, aquatic movement, and more unconventional variations.


Mammals of South America, Volume 2

Mammals of South America, Volume 2

Author: Alfred L. Gardner

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 1363

ISBN-13: 022616957X

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The vast terrain between Panama and Tierra del Fuego contains some of the worlds richest mammalian fauna, but until now it has lacked a comprehensive systematic reference to the identification, distribution, and taxonomy of its mammals. The first such book of its kind, Mammals of South America both summarizes existing information and encourages further research of the mammals indigenous to the region. It includes identification keys and brief descriptions of each order, family, and genus. Species accounts include taxonomic descriptions, synonymies, keys to identification, distributions with maps and a gazetteer of marginal localities, lists of recognized subspecies, brief summaries of natural history information, and discussions of issues related to taxonomic interpretations.


Platypus Matters

Platypus Matters

Author: Jack Ashby

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 2022-08-04

Total Pages: 396

ISBN-13: 022678925X

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"Naturalist and Assistant Director of the Museum of Zoology at the University of Cambridge, Jack Ashby shares his love for the platypus and other Australian mammals, including wombats, echidnas, and kangaroos. Informed by stories of his experiences meeting living marsupials and egg-laying mammals on fieldwork in Tasmania and mainland Australia and his close contact with thousands of zoological specimens collected for museums over the last 200 years, Ashby's book explains historical mysteries and debunks myths about these mammals and especially the platypus-which lays eggs, feeds its young on milk, has venom spurs, and sports a bill that can detect electricity. In evaluating how humans have considered these special mammals, he makes clear that calling these animals "weird" or "primitive"- or incorrectly implying that Australia is an "evolutionary backwater"-has only added to the challenges for their conservation. One outcome of these descriptions is that Australia now has the worst mammal extinction rate of anywhere on Earth. Ashby argues that many of the ways that the world thinks about Australia's mammals can be traced back to the country's colonial history"--