The best-selling field guide that "sets new standards" ("New
Scientist") and "makes all other field guides for mammals of the
United States. . . and Canada obsolete" ("Journal of Mammalogy") is
now even better. Covering 20 species recognized since 2002 and
including 13 new color plates, this fully revised edition of
"Mammals of North America" illustrates all 462 known mammal species
in the United States and Canada--each in beautiful color and
accurate detail. With a more up-to-date species list than any other
guide, improved facing-page descriptions, easier-to-read
distribution maps, updated common and scientific names, and track
and scat illustrations, this slim, light, and easy-to-use volume is
the must-have source for identifying North American mammals.
Roland Kays and Don Wilson have scoured the technical
literature to pull out the key differences between similar species,
and illustrated these whenever possible, making the guide useful to
amateur naturalists and professional zoologists alike. Casual
animal watchers will appreciate the overview of mammal diversity
and the tips on identifying animals they can spy in their
binoculars, while scientists will appreciate the exacting detail
needed to distinguish similar species, including illustrations of
shrew teeth, bat toes, and whale dorsal fins.The best-illustrated
and easiest-to-use field guide to North American mammals Beautiful
and accurate color illustrations of all 462 mammals found in the
United States and Canada--including 20 species recognized since
2002 112 color plates--including 13 new ones Key identification
information--fully revised--on facing pages The most current
taxonomy/species list Fully revised, easy-to-read range maps
Illustrations of tracks, scat, and whale and dolphin dive
sequences
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