Research Catalog

Title

A guide to the mammals of Southeast Asia / Charles M. Francis ; illustrated by Priscilla Barrett ... [et al.].

Author

Francis, Charles M.

Publication

Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, c2008.

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Additional Authors

Barrett, Priscilla.

Description

392 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (chiefly col.); 25 cm.

Summary

"Southeast Asia is home to more than 500 mammal species. This richly illustrated field guide is the most comprehensive reference to all mammals currently known to exist in mainland Southeast Asia, including Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, peninsular Malaysia, and Singapore." "Every species is covered in full, from elephants and rhinos to dolphins, monkeys, carnivores, bats, mice, and shrews. The detailed text describes key identification features, ecology, habitat, distribution, and status. Seventy-two high-quality color plates depict most of the species covered, and there are distribution maps for easy reference. Charles Francis gives practical guidance on how to find and study mammals and covers important topics such as conservation. A Guide to the Mammals of Southeast Asia is a one-of-a-kind resource for naturalists and researchers and ideal for general readers."--Jacket.

Subject

Mammals > Southeast Asia > Identification

Genre/Form

Guidebooks

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 384-386) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Plates -- Species accounts -- Pholidota -- Insectivora -- Scandentia -- Dermoptera -- Chiroptera -- Primates -- Carnivora -- Cetacea -- Sirenia -- Proboscidea -- Perissodactyla -- Artiodactyla -- Rodentia -- Lagomorpha.

ISBN

• 9780691135519
• 0691135517

LCCN

^^2007934689

OCLC

• 181142148
• SCSB-10459930

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library