The information in this volume relates to the country's three
prevalent wild pig types: the introduced Eurasian wild boar, the
feral (once domestic, now wild) hog, and hybrids of the two. The
first section of the book presents a history of wild pigs in this
country-their origins; when, where, and by whom they were first
introduced; and their subsequent dispersal. John J. Mayer and I.
Lehr Brisbin, Jr. then develop specific criteria, based on
taxonomic principles, for differentiating between the wild pig
types. Employing numerous illustrations, graphs, and tables, they
analyze and compare morphometric and discrete characters of the
skull, external body dimensions and proportions, coat colorations
patterns, and hair structure and form. A report on the status of
wild pig populations in the United States (as of 1991) completes
the volume. Aided by the book's wealth of current data, biologists
and wildlife managers can make informed decisions about such issues
as state versus private ownership of wild pig populations and the
status of wild pigs as pests or game animals. In addition, hunters
and sportsmen, zoologists, and even specialized historians and
archaeologists will find Wild Pigs in the United States useful and
informative. John J. Mayer is a senior research scientist at
Westinghouse Savannah River Company. I. Lehr Brisbin, Jr. is a
senior research scientist at the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory.
"It is evident that Mayer and Brisbin have meticulously researched
the populations described in this book. . . . This book is a
notably objective work and is one of the best references available
on wild pigs. It represents an ordered, concise history that is
easily followed. . . . Anyone needing information on wild pigs
should find it a useful reference."-Journal of Wildlife Management,
Vol. 57, No. 2, 1993 "An important book that will likely become the
definitive text on the status and history of wild pigs in the
United States . . . Moreover, it stands as one of the finest
studies of the invasion of an exotic species and of the interplay
between a domestic animal and its feral relatives."-Conservation
Biology, Vol. 6, No. 4, 1992 "Thorough, well written . . . It
should serve as an important reference for professional
mammalogists and those employed by federal and state wildlife
agencies."-ASB Bulletin, Vol. 39, No. 3, 1992
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