About the Handbook of the Mammals of the World
Handbook of the Mammals of the World is an fantastic new publishing project from Lynx Edicions, publishers of The Handbook of Birds of The World. This eight volume series will provide the first comprehensive, global handbook to the Class Mammalia. The first volume deals with the Carnivores: African Palm Civet; Cats; Linsangs; Civets, Genets and Oyans; Hyenas; Mongooses; Euplerids; Dogs; Bears; Red Panda; Racoons; Skunks; Weasels, Martens, Polecats, Badgers and Otters.
The Format of the Book
Family accounts cover the following: systematics, morphological aspects, habitat, general habits, communication, food and feeding, breeding, movement, home range and social organisation, relationship with humans, and status and conservation.
Species accounts include chapters on taxonomy, descriptive notes, habitat, food and feeding, activity patterns, movements, home range and social organization, breeding, and a bibliography.
Distribution maps, colour photos and colour illustrations throughout.
About the Authors
Handbook of the Mammals of the World: Carnivores is edited by Don E Wilson and Russell A Mittermeier; Authored by: Jerry W. Dragoo, David L. Garshelis, Philippe Gaubert, Jason S. Gilchrist, Steven M. Goodman, Kay E. Holekamp, Andrew P. Jennings, Roland W. Kays, Joseph M. Kolowski, Serge Larivi’re, Sue Ruff, Claudio Sillero, Fiona C. Sunquist, Melvin E. Sunquist, Geraldine Veron, Fuwen Wei, Zejun Zhang; and Illustrated by: Toni Llobe.
About the Series
The first volume on the carnivores is announced for April 2009 – order now at the special pre-publication price of £99.99 (reduced from £134.99 until 31/03/2009). To ensure you receive all Volumes of Handbook of the Mammals of the World you can set up a standing order with NHBS by contacting customer.services@nhbs.co.uk.
Future Volumes 2-8 are:
Vol 2: Hoofed Mammals
Vol 3: Primates
Vol 4: Sea Mammals
Vol 5: Marsupials
Vol 6: Rodents
Vol 7: Insectivores
Vol 8: Bats
Sample Pages from Handbook of the Mammals of the World
