Mammals of California
Revised Edition
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978-0-520-23581-6
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978-0-520-23582-3
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440 pages, 4-1/2 x 7-1/4 inches, 18 illustrated color plates, 145 line illustrations, 133 maps, 3 tables
April 2004, Available worldwide
Categories: Natural History; Animals; Mammalogy; California & the West
April 2004, Available worldwide
Categories: Natural History; Animals; Mammalogy; California & the West
"Much information has accumulated about California mammals in the past decade, making a second edition of Mammals of California both timely and valuable. The volume serves an important and singular niche, given the growth in knowledge about the critters presented, as well as the increasingly negative impact habitat change is having on them. The text will be readily understandable by the amateur yet not condescending to the professional."—James Patton, Professor of Zoology and Curator of Mammals, Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, University of California, Berkeley
From river otters and minks to bobcats, pikas, and flying squirrels, California boasts a diverse and intriguing fauna. But many of these animals can be secretive, shy, and nocturnal and observing them in the wild can be difficult. During the past two decades, the first edition of this popular guide introduced thousands to California's mammals by describing techniques for recognizing their presence, and when possible, methods for watching them in their natural habitats. Mammals of California is now completely revised and updated throughout, making it an ideal companion in the field or classroom.
* Includes 144 line drawings, 143 range maps, and 18 illustrated color plates
* Gives valuable overviews of mammal evolution, biology and anatomy, natural history, and conservation
* Features an expanded and updated section on diseases harbored by wild mammals that can affect humans—including Lyme disease and Hanta virus
* Includes 144 line drawings, 143 range maps, and 18 illustrated color plates
* Gives valuable overviews of mammal evolution, biology and anatomy, natural history, and conservation
* Features an expanded and updated section on diseases harbored by wild mammals that can affect humans—including Lyme disease and Hanta virus
Acknowledgments
Maps
MAMMAL ECOLOGY
Introduction
Studying Mammals
Origins of Mammals
Reproduction
Social Groups
Population Fluctuations
Thermoregulation
Seasonal Dormancy
Senses
Migration and Movements
Mammals and California Society
Food of Mammals
Identification of Mammals
SPECIES ACCOUNTS
Marsupialia
Opossums (Didelphidae)
Insectivora
Shrews (Soricidae)
Moles (Talpidae)
Chiroptera
Flight
Echolocation
Reproduction
Leaf-nosed Bats (Phyllostomidae)
Vesper Bats (Vespertilionidae)
Free-tailed Bats (Molossidae)
Carnivora
Dogs, Foxes, and Allies (Canidae)
Bears (Ursidae)
Raccoons and Ringtails (Procyonidae)
Weasels, Marten, Skunks, and Allies (Mustelidae)
Cats (Felidae)
Pinnipeds (Pinnipedia)
Sea Lions or Eared Seals (Otariidae)
Seals (Phocidae)
Cetacea
Sperm Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises (Odontoceti)
Dolphins and Allies (Delphinidae)
Porpoises (Phocoenidae)
Sperm Whales (Physeteridae)
Beaked Whales (Ziphiidae)
Whalebone Whales or Baleen Whales (Mysticeti)
Gray Whale (Eschrichtidae)
Rorquals (Balaenopteridae)
Right Whales (Balaenidae)
Perissodactyla
Horses (Equidae)
Artiodactyla
Pigs (Suidae)
Deer (Cervidae)
Sheep, Goats, and Cattle (Bovidae)
Rodentia
Porcupine (Erethizontidae)
Mountain Beaver (Aplodontidae)
Squirrels (Sciuridae)
Beavers (Castoridae)
Jumping Mice (Dipodidae)
Pocket Gophers, Kangaroo Rats, Kangaroo Mice, and Pocket Mice (Geomyidae)
Rats, Mice, Voles, and Allies (Muridae)
Lagomorpha
Pikas (Ochotonidae)
Rabbits and Hares (Leporidae)
Glossary
References
Index
Maps
MAMMAL ECOLOGY
Introduction
Studying Mammals
Origins of Mammals
Reproduction
Social Groups
Population Fluctuations
Thermoregulation
Seasonal Dormancy
Senses
Migration and Movements
Mammals and California Society
Food of Mammals
Identification of Mammals
SPECIES ACCOUNTS
Marsupialia
Opossums (Didelphidae)
Insectivora
Shrews (Soricidae)
Moles (Talpidae)
Chiroptera
Flight
Echolocation
Reproduction
Leaf-nosed Bats (Phyllostomidae)
Vesper Bats (Vespertilionidae)
Free-tailed Bats (Molossidae)
Carnivora
Dogs, Foxes, and Allies (Canidae)
Bears (Ursidae)
Raccoons and Ringtails (Procyonidae)
Weasels, Marten, Skunks, and Allies (Mustelidae)
Cats (Felidae)
Pinnipeds (Pinnipedia)
Sea Lions or Eared Seals (Otariidae)
Seals (Phocidae)
Cetacea
Sperm Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises (Odontoceti)
Dolphins and Allies (Delphinidae)
Porpoises (Phocoenidae)
Sperm Whales (Physeteridae)
Beaked Whales (Ziphiidae)
Whalebone Whales or Baleen Whales (Mysticeti)
Gray Whale (Eschrichtidae)
Rorquals (Balaenopteridae)
Right Whales (Balaenidae)
Perissodactyla
Horses (Equidae)
Artiodactyla
Pigs (Suidae)
Deer (Cervidae)
Sheep, Goats, and Cattle (Bovidae)
Rodentia
Porcupine (Erethizontidae)
Mountain Beaver (Aplodontidae)
Squirrels (Sciuridae)
Beavers (Castoridae)
Jumping Mice (Dipodidae)
Pocket Gophers, Kangaroo Rats, Kangaroo Mice, and Pocket Mice (Geomyidae)
Rats, Mice, Voles, and Allies (Muridae)
Lagomorpha
Pikas (Ochotonidae)
Rabbits and Hares (Leporidae)
Glossary
References
Index
Land Mammals of Oregon, by B. J. Verts and Leslie N. Carraway
Raptors of California, by Hans Peeters and Pam Peeters
Sierra Nevada Natural History, Revised Edition, by Tracy I. Storer, Robert L. Usinger, and David Lukas
Field Guide to Owls of California and the West, by Hans Peeters
Introduction to California Birdlife, by Text by Jules Evens, Photographs by Ian Tait
Raptors of California, by Hans Peeters and Pam Peeters
Sierra Nevada Natural History, Revised Edition, by Tracy I. Storer, Robert L. Usinger, and David Lukas
Field Guide to Owls of California and the West, by Hans Peeters
Introduction to California Birdlife, by Text by Jules Evens, Photographs by Ian Tait