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Mammalogy - Adaptation, Diversity, Ecology (Hardcover, fourth edition)
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Mammalogy - Adaptation, Diversity, Ecology (Hardcover, fourth edition)
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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 whale-the largest
animal that has ever lived-and 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. Many mammal species
are critically endangered and present complex conservation and
management challenges. 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 taxonomy - including 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 mammalian structural, functional
adaptations, and fossil history; and, recent advances in our
understanding of phylogeny, biogeography, social behavior, and
ecology; a discussion of two new orders and thirteen newly
recognized extant families It also includes: reflections on the
implications of climate change for mammals; thorough examinations
of several recently described species, including Durrell's vontsira
( Salanoia durrelli) and the Laotian rock rat ( Laonastes
aenigmamus); an explanation of mammalian biomechanics, such as that
seen in lunge feeding of baleen whales; Breakout boxes on unique
aspects of mammals, including the syntax of bat songs, singing
mice, and why there are no green mammals (unless we count
algae-covered sloths). Maintaining the accessible, readable style
for which Feldhamer and his coauthors are well known, this new
edition of Mammalogy is the authoritative textbook on this
amazingly diverse class of vertebrates.
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