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Mammals of Africa, volume I: Introductory Chapters and Afrotheria

Door Jonathan Kingdon e.a.

Categorie
Algemeen Dieren
Boeknummer
#368612-KI1
Titel
Mammals of Africa, volume I: Introductory Chapters and Afrotheria
Auteur
Kingdon, Jonathan & Thomas Michael Butynski & D. C. D. Happold & Jan Kalina (Conservation biologist) & Meredith Happold & Michael Hoffmann
Boektype
Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij
London etc. : Bloomsbury
Jaar van uitgave
2013
ISBN10
1408122510
ISBN13
9781408122518
Taal
Engels
Beschrijving
Original brown boards, gilt lettered spine, dust jacket, illustrated with numerous drawings in colour and b/w, small maps, index, 4to.
Samenvatting
Mammals of Africa (MoA) is a series of six volumes which describes, in detail, every currently recognized species of African land mammal. This is the first time that such extensive coverage has ever been attempted, and the volumes incorporate the very latest information and detailed discussion of the morphology, distribution, biology and evolution (including reference to fossil and molecular data) of Africa's mammals. With more than 1,160 species and 16-18 orders, Africa has the greatest diversity and abundance of mammals in the world. The reasons for this and the mechanisms behind their evolution are given special attention in the series. Each volume follows the same format, with detailed profiles of every species and higher taxa. The series includes hundreds of colour illustrations and p... (Lees verder)encil drawings by Jonathan Kingdon highlighting the morphology and behaviour of the species concerned, as well as line drawings of skulls and jaws by Jonathan Kingdon and Meredith Happold. Every species also includes a detailed distribution map. Edited by Jonathan Kingdon, David Happold, Tom Butynski, Mike Hoffmann, Meredith Happold and Jan Kalina, and written by more than 350 authors, all experts in their fields, Mammals of Africa is as comprehensive a compendium of current knowledge as is possible. Extensive references alert readers to more detailed information. This first volume in the series comprises eight introductory chapters covering topics such as evolution, geography and geology, biotic zones, classification, behaviour and morphology. The rest of the book is devoted to the Afrotheria, a grouping that comprises six orders and 49 species; these are the hyraxes, elephants, manatees, otter-shrews, golden-moles, sengis (elephant-shrews) and Aardvark.
Pagina's
351
Conditie
Goed
Prijs
€ 150,00

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