Mammalogy: Adaptation, Diversity, Ecology
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| Rating | : | 4.47 (630 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1421415887 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 768 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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Reflecting the expertise and perspective of five leading mammalogists, the fourth edition of Mammalogy: Adaptation, Diversity, Ecology significantly updates taxonomy, includes a new chapter on mammalian molecular phylogenetics, and highlights several recently described species.There are close to 5,500 species in the class Mammalia, including the blue whalethe largest animal that has ever livedand the pygmy shrew, which weighs little more than a penny. The functional diversity of mammals has allowed them to play critical roles in every ecosystem, whether marine, freshwater, alpine, tundra, forest, or desert. This book touches on those challenges, which are often precipitated by overharvesting and habitat loss, as well as emerging threats, such as the impact of wind turbines and white nose syndrome on bats and chronic wasting disease on deer.Among the updates and additions to the fourth edition of Mammalogy are numerous new photos, figures, and cladograms, over 4,200 references, as well as• A completely new chapter on mammalian phylogeny and genomics• Current taxonomyincluding major changes to orders, suborders, and superfamilies of bats and rodents• An explanation of the recent inclusion of whales with terrestrial even-toed ungulates• Updates on mammalia
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(Reference Reviews) . Kunkle Wildlife Activist)This latest edition provides a comprehensive, well-illustrated introduction to the diversity and ecology of extant mammals A handsome and valuable reference source for those seeking an introductory understanding of mammals. (Journal of Mammalogy)Mammalogy will challenge the student to think critically and seek to understand rather than merely remember the facts. (Dan R. tome is still the best review reference of mammalogy as a field
He is the associate editor of the Journal of Mammalian Evolution and Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution.. Stephen H. Drickamer is Regents’ Professor Emeritus in biology at Northern Arizona University and the coauthor of Animal Behavior: Mechanisms, Ecology, Evolution. Lee C. Merritt is a senior mammalogist with the Illinois Natural History