Field Guide to Carnivores of the World, 2nd edition （2ND）

Hunter, Luke/ Barrett, Priscilla (ILT)

Bloomsbury Wildlife（2018/11発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 256 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781472950796
• DDC分類 599.7

Full Description

From the largest terrestrial carnivore, the Polar Bear, to the tiny Least Weasel that can squeeze through a wedding ring, the true carnivores include some of the world's most charismatic, admired, feared and spectacular creatures.

This fully updated second edition of Luke Hunter's comprehensive guide profiles all of the world's terrestrial carnivore species. Thoroughly updated throughout and covering recently described species, a detailed account describes each species' key identification characteristics, distribution and habitat, behaviour, feeding ecology, social patterns, life history statistics, conservation and the latest on classification. This edition also includes accurate distribution maps for each species.

Colour plates by top wildlife artist Priscilla Barrett depict each species, with subspecies, colour variations and behavioural vignettes for many. There are also detailed line drawings of more than 230 skulls and 110 footprints.

Contents

INTRODUCTION
Carnivore Families
Conservation of Carnivores
Structure of the Species Accounts

SPECIES ACCOUNTS
FELIDAE - Cats
HYAENIDAE - Hyaenas
HERPESTIDAE - Mongooses
EUPLERIDAE - Fosa and Allies
PRIONODONTIDAE - Linsangs
VIVERRIDAE - Civets, Genets and Oyans
NANDINIIDAE - African Palm-civet
CANIDAE - Dogs
URSIDAE - Bears
PROCYONIDAE - Raccoons, Coatis and Allies
AILURIDAE - Red Panda
MEPHITIDAE - Skunks and Stink-badgers
MUSTELIDAE - Badgers, Martens, Weasels and Otters

SKULLS
FOOTPRINTS

Glossary
Acknowledgements
Index