Wild Animals of North America

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Lavishly illustrated and extensively researched, Wild Animals of North America is a complete reference guide for the entire family. Fifteen eminent biologists— including Ronald Nowak, David Mech, Maurice Hornocker, and Valerius Geist—contribute essays on each of the 11 native orders of mammals that inhabit this continent. Additional writings describe 36 mammalian families, while numerous photographs, paintings, and range maps detail the habits and habitats of more than 200 representative species. Complete and easy to use, Wild Animals of North America is a must for the wildlife buff as well as for the trained naturalist.
Journey the length and breadth of the North American continent— to the mountaintops, prairies, deserts, marshlands, and seas— with Wild Animals of North America as your guide. This comprehensive and recently revised volume documents the amazing diversity and natural beauty of mammals, and the unique roles they play in the web of life. With more than... Tovább

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Lavishly illustrated and extensively researched, Wild Animals of North America is a complete reference guide for the entire family. Fifteen eminent biologists— including Ronald Nowak, David Mech, Maurice Hornocker, and Valerius Geist—contribute essays on each of the 11 native orders of mammals that inhabit this continent. Additional writings describe 36 mammalian families, while numerous photographs, paintings, and range maps detail the habits and habitats of more than 200 representative species. Complete and easy to use, Wild Animals of North America is a must for the wildlife buff as well as for the trained naturalist.
Journey the length and breadth of the North American continent— to the mountaintops, prairies, deserts, marshlands, and seas— with Wild Animals of North America as your guide. This comprehensive and recently revised volume documents the amazing diversity and natural beauty of mammals, and the unique roles they play in the web of life. With more than 600,000 copies already in print, it details every major mammalian group—and most individual species—of the nearly 500 different mammals that roam the continent today.
The authoritative text, written by 15 eminent specialists in mammalogy, reveals fascinating information about these varied creatures. Renowned wildlife photographers and artists provide more than 400 illustrations— including 347 photographs and 68 paintings—as well as 74 range maps. Organized taxonomically. Wild Animals of North America stands as an exceptional single-volume reference work, suitable for wildUfe enthusiasts as well as for professional biologists.
Taking a quick break from salmon fishing, Alaskan brown bears spar—probably to test each other's tenacity over a particularly good fishing hole. Such contests help establish pecking orders that minimize all-out battles and serious injuries, enabling bears to exploit the seasonal salmon resource to the fullest.
FRONT COVER: ART WOLFE
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