Animal Skulls A Guide to North American Species

Name: Animal Skulls A Guide to North American Species
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ISBN: 9780811733090

ISBN-10: 0811733092

ISBN-13: 9780811733090

Edition: 2006

Authors: Mark Elbroch

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This uniquely thorough reference and guidebook offers illustrations, descriptions, and measurements for the skulls of some 275 animal species found throughout North America. The skull--the collection of bones that house and protect a creature's brain and sensory organs--is the key anatomical feature used to identify an animal and understand many of its behaviors. This book describes in words and pictures the bones and regions of the skull important to identification, including illustrations of all the bones in the cranium, leading to a greater understanding of a creature's place in the natural world. Life-size drawings make this guide an invaluable reference for wildlife professionals,…

Book details

List price: $49.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Publication date: 11/21/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 744
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.75" long x 1.50" tall
Weight: 3.212
Language: English

An experienced birder and tracker, Mark Elbroch teaches tracking courses throughout the New England area.



Introduction


The Bones of the Skull


Understanding and Interpreting Form: The Natural History of Animal Skulls


Tracking Across the Surface of Animals Skulls


Collecting and Preparing Skulls


Skull Illustrations and Measurements


Species Accounts


Index