Author: Daniel Giraud Elliot
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Published: 2017-04-29
Total Pages: 706
ISBN-13: 9780259242642
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Excerpt from A Catalogue of the Collection of Mammals in the Field Columbian Museum Every example in the Museum that has passed through the Author's hands is contained in this Catalogue, together with all the information possessed regarding it; commencing with the sex, whether collected, purchased, presented, or exchanged, followed by the locality in which it was taken, the person or institution from which it was procured, ending with the name of the collector. The signs and abbreviations used are: male; 9 female; Coll., collected; P., purchased; Pres, presented; and Exch., exchanged. The arrangement is that Of the check-list of Mammals of the North American Continent and West Indies, as far as that work goes, viz for the mammals of the North American fauna, the exotic species being relegated to their various positions in accordance with the system of classification adopted by the Author. One species is described, a bat, Uroderma validum, on page 538, the discovery that the specimens represented a new form having been made too late for the Author to avail himself of any of the usual channels of publica tion and include it at the same time in the present work. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Gerardo Ceballos
Publisher: JHU Press
Published: 2014-01-15
Total Pages: 976
ISBN-13: 1421408791
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The most comprehensive reference on Mexico's diverse mammalian fauna. Mammals of Mexico is the first reference book in English on the more than 500 types of mammal species found in the diverse Mexican habitats, which range from the Sonoran Desert to the Chiapas cloud forests. The authoritative species accounts are written by a Who’s Who of experts compiled by famed mammalogist and conservationist Gerardo Ceballos. Ten years in the making, Mammals of Mexico covers everything from obscure rodents to whales, bats, primates, and wolves. It is thoroughly illustrated with color photographs and meticulous artistic renderings, as well as range maps for each species. Introductory chapters discuss biogeography, conservation, and evolution. The final section of the book illustrates the skulls, jaws, and tracks of Mexico’s mammals. This unparalleled collection of scientific information on, and photographs of, Mexican wildlife belongs on the shelf of every mammalogist, in public and academic libraries, and in the hands of anyone curious about Mexico and its wildlife.
Author: Cambridge University Library
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Published: 1909
Total Pages: 1026
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Published: 1963
Total Pages: 1184
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →An index of woodcock reproductive success in 1961 and 1962 was obtained from age ratios in the hunting kill as determined from wings. For both seasons combined, hunters contributed 25,426 woodcock wings.