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The Encyclopedia of Mammals (3 ed.)

Edited by David W. Macdonald

‘an ultimate in natural history books’ - Irish Times Written by an international team of experts and edited by renowned zoologist Professor David Macdonald, this new edition of The Encyclopedia of Mammals has been comprehensively revised and updated to reflect the most recent developments in modern zoology. It covers the behaviour, diet, distribution, and evolution of every known living mammal in the world in clear, accessible language, and is superbly illustrated throughout with photographs and original artwork. There are also feature articles on a range of fascinating topics, such as: Why do primates have big brains? Why do lions roar? And what are the costs of motherhood for seals?

Bibliographic Information

Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Print Publication Date:
2006
Print ISBN-13:
9780199206087
Published to Oxford Reference:
2007
Current Online Version:
2012
eISBN:
9780191728051

Author

David W. Macdonald, editor

David W. Macdonald is founder and director of Oxford University's Wildlife Conservation Research Unit, Oxford's Professor of Wildlife Conservation, and a senior Fellow of Lady Margaret Hall. He is the winner of the 2005 Dawkins Prize for Conservation and a well-known film-maker and author.

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Contents

Front Matter

Publishing Information

General Links for this Work

Contributors

Preface

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