Mammals of the Carolinas, Virginia, and Maryland

Name: Mammals of the Carolinas, Virginia, and Maryland
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ISBN: 9780807855423

ISBN-10: 0807855421

ISBN-13: 9780807855423

Edition: 2004

Authors: Wm David Webster, James F. Parnell, Walter Biggs, Wm David Webster, James F. Parnell

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The only volume to deal specifically with the mid-Atlantic region, this practical guide describes in detail the 88 terrestrial mammals found there as well as the 33 marine species that inhabit the offshore waters. The authors offer expert descriptions of each species, including feeding habits, activity cycles, reproductive biology, and relation to other animals and humans. By emphasizing the relationships between mammals and their environments, the authors reveal how these animals live throughout the year. They guide readers to an appreciation of mammalian life and a keen awareness of the importance of conservation and habitat preservation.

Book details

List price: $29.00
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Publication date: 5/24/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 272
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 0.73" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English

Wm. David Webster is professor of biology and curator of mammals at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.



Acknowledgments


Introduction


The region


Characteristics and adaptations of mammals


Observation and study of mammals


Population regulation and conservation of mammals


Mammals of the region


List of mammal species


Pouched mammals - order Marsupialia


Shrews and moles - order Insectivora


Bats - order Chiroptera


Armadillos - order Edentata


Rabbits and hares - order Lagomorpha


Gnawing mammals - order Rodentia


Meat-eating mammals - order Carnivora


Cetaceans - orders Mysticeti and Odontoceti


Manatees - order Sirenia


Hoofed mammals - order Artiodactyla


Glossary


Selected references


Photo credits


Index