Zoology: mammals (mammalogy) Books

Book SynopsisThe genetic information being unlocked by advances in genomic and high throughput technologies is rapidly revolutionizing our understanding of developmental processes in bovine species. This information is allowing researchers unprecedented insight into the genetic basis of key traits.Trade Review“As the book assumes a degree of prior understanding of the subject, it will be of particular interest to advanced students and researchers but, likewise, can provide a comprehensive overview for all those interested in the history and state of affairs in the understanding of the bovine genome and its application in breeding.” (International Journal of Dairy Technology, 3 August 2013) Table of ContentsList of Contributors Foreword Chapter 1. The Origins of Cattle Matthew D. Teasdale and Daniel G. Bradley Chapter 2. Mendelian Inheritance in Cattle Frank Nicholas Chapter 3. Genetics of Coat Color in Cattle Sheila M. Schmutz Chapter 4. From Quantitative Genetics to Quantitative Genomics: A Personal Odyssey Morris Soller Chapter 5. Cartography of the Bovine Genome James E. Womack Chapter 6. History of Linkage Mapping the Bovine Genome Stephanie D. McKay and Robert D. Schnabel Chapter 7. Bovine X and Y Chromosomes F. Abel Ponce de Le´on and Wansheng Liu Chapter 8. Cattle Comparative Genomics and Chromosomal Evolution Denis M. Larkin Chapter 9. Sequencing the Bovine Genome Kim Worley and Richard Gibbs Chapter 10. Bovine Genome Architecture David L. Adelson Chapter 11. Bovine Epigenetics and Epigenomics Xiuchun (Cindy) Tian Chapter 12. Mapping Quantitative Trait Loci Joel I. Weller Chapter 13. Genome-Wide Association Studies and Linkage Disequilibrium in Cattle M. E. Goddard and B. J. Hayes Chapter 14. Genomic Selection in Beef Cattle Jeremy F. Taylor, Stephanie D. McKay, Megan M. Rolf, Holly R. Ramey, Jared E. Decker, and Robert D. Schnabel Chapter 15. Impact of High-Throughput Genotyping and Sequencing on the Identification of Genes and Variants Underlying Phenotypic Variation in Domestic Cattle Michel Georges Index

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Book SynopsisBeautifully designed and sturdily bound for rugged field use, Mammals of Alabama is the first and only exhaustive guidebook to Alabama's diverse and fascinating mammalian fauna. European and American naturalists visited the territory that would become Alabama as early as the late eighteenth century and marvelled at the breadth and variety of its flora and fauna. Yet until today scientists, scholars, and nature enthusiasts had no systematic guide to the state's mammals. Mammals of Alabama fills the gap. Naturally occurring in the state are nine orders, twenty-two families, fifty-one genera, and seventy-two species of living mammals. Best and Dusi offer an engaging entry for each as well as additional species that have become extinct through natural processes or human extirpation. Illustrated with maps and photos, each entry includes:Identification notesDental formulaSize and weightDistributionEcologyLife HistoryBehaviourParasites and DiseasesConservation StatusNotes and ReferencesI

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Book SynopsisFirst published in 1959 and written by two of Missouri’s most distinguished conservationists, this reference book is the defnitive guide to Missouri’s wild mammals. Maintaining the original book’s successful format and the language that made it accessible to both professional and lay readers, this third revised edition includes newly updated species distribution maps.

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Book SynopsisContains information on the behaviour, physiology, migration, taxonomy, and management of a unique North American big game species, the pronghorn. With 23 chapters that include contributions by 10 other wildlife professionals and over 850 illustrations, this book includes chapters devoted to distribution, nutrition and food, and more.Table of ContentsCONTENTS List of Figures List of Tables In Memoriam Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Section 1. ECOLOGY Chapter 1 Scientific Classification Bart W. O'Gara and Christine M. Janis Chapter 2 The Fossil Record Bart W. O'Gara and Christine M. Janis Chapter 3 Laws and Conservation Bart W. O'Gara and Richard E. McCabe Chapter 4 Distribution and Abundance Jim D. Yoakum Section 2.; BIOLOGY Chapter 5 Physical Characteristics Bart W. O'Gara Chapter 6 Behavior Bart W. O'Gara Chapter 7 Skeletal and Visceral Anatomy Bart W. O'Gara and Susan Kraft Ball Chapter 8 Physiology and Genetics Bart W. O'Gara Chapter 9 Reproduction Bart W. O'Gara Chapter 10 Diseases and Parasites Bart W. O'Gara Chapter 11 Predation Bart W. O'Gara and Harley G. Shaw Chapter 12 Mortality Factors Bart W. O'Gara Chapter 13 Habitat Characteristics and Requirements Jim D. Yoakum Chapter 14 Foraging Ecology, Diet Composition and Nutrient Values Jim D. Yoakum Chapter 15 Relations with other Herbivores Jim D. Yoakum Section 3. MANAGEMENT Chapter 16 Management Plans and Guides Jim D. Yoakum Chapter 17 Habitat Conservation Jim D. Yoakum Chapter 18 Survey Methods to Estimate Population Size and Structure Thomas M. Pojar Chapter 19 Population Dynamics and Modeling Stephan G. Kohlmann Chapter 20 Managing the Harvest Bart W. O'Gara and Bruce Morrison Chapter 21 Capture, Translocation and Handling Bart W. O'Gara, Craig J. Knowles, Pamela R. Knowles and Jim D. Yoakum Section 4. HUNTING Chapter 22 Hunting Bart W. O'Gara Section 5. THE FUTURE Chapter 23 The Future Bart W. O'Gara and Jim D. Yoakum Appendix A Common and Scientific Names of Plants Cited Appendix B Common and Scientific Names of Animals Cited References Index; Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication: Pronghorn antelope, Wildlife management

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Book SynopsisWith more than 50 colour photographs, this is a non-technical guide to the mammals of the Southern Rocky Mountains and their foothills, with special emphasis on Rocky Mountain National Park and vicinity. It also describes each animal and its signs, habits, habitat, and natural history, noting times when seasonal events such as elk sparring occur.Trade Review"This new book should be in the day pack, backpack, saddlebag, purse, or glove compartment of all who visit the high country in and around Rocky Mountain National Park." -- Bloomsbury Review. "Armstrong is unusually successful in presenting scientific fact without seeming to; this reads like popular nature writing but is heavy with interesting information on how each animal makes its living and interacts with its environment." -- Books of the Southwest.Table of ContentsCONTENTS; LIST OF TABLES; CHECKLIST OF MAMMALS OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK AND VICINITY; 1. INTRODUCTION; Organization; Explanation of Terminology; Measurements; Acknowledgments; 2. WHAT IS A MAMMAL?; Historical; Anatomical; Reproductive and Developmental; 3. MAMMALIAN DISTRIBUTION; The Ecological Context; Elevational Distribution; Faunal Relationships of Rocky Mountain National Park; 4. HOW TO OBSERVE MAMMALS; 5. ORDER SORICOMORPHA; 6. ORDER CHIROPTERA; 7. ORDER PRIMATES; 8. ORDER LAGOMORPHA; 9. ORDER RODENTIA; 10. ORDER CARNIVORA; 11. ORDER ARTIODACTYLA; Appendices; I. KEY TO MAMMALS OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK AND VICINITY; II. GLOSSARY; III. DERIVATION OF SCIENTIFIC NAMES; LITERATURE CITED; APPROXIMATE CONVERSION FACTORS, METRIC-ENGLISH MEASUREMENTS

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Adds an important evolutionary dimension to one of the most complex issues of our time.... The beauty of a book by Frans de Waal is that once you read it, you’ll never look at your own species the same way again." -- Tamra Mendelson - Washington Post"A game-changer.... De Waal’s prose is concise and straightforward. His sensitivity to the prevailing zeitgeist that surrounds sex and gender is evident.... There’s no end, in fact, to the fascinating details that emerge from this book, all carefully tied to supporting explanations, historical context, the prevalence of misinformation, the tendency to censor, the power of mindless biological determinism, and whatever else might be necessary for de Waal to make his point. Humor, and the curious anecdote, are never far behind.... Different is a towering achievement." -- Paul R. Abramson - Los Angeles Review of Books"Different has many surprises in store for you, surprises that will leave you humble about complex primate evolution has been, surprises that will leave you humble about complex primate evolution has been, and how much we have yet to learn about how it shapes our lives." -- Carl Zimmer - New York Times Book Review"A smart interactionist framework, in which biological and socioenvironmental influences on human behavior are entwined." -- Barbara J. King - Science"Dive into Frans de Waal’s magnum opus.... brilliant." -- Carol Tavris - Times Literary Supplement"Entrancing.... de Waal brings to life the complexity of sex and social behaviour in other apes.... Whether or not you agree with him, Different is worth reading for its anecdotes alone." -- Laura Spinney - The Guardian"A brilliant and fascinating book that brings a scientific, compassionate and balanced approach to some of the hottest controversies about sex and gender." -- Yuval Noah Harari, New York Times best-selling author of Sapiens"This book is superb! Frans de Waal is not only one of the world’s most respected primatologists—he’s also a ballsy feminist who, in these riveting pages, ventures into territory where most writers in academia and letters fear to tread.… These pages are packed with great stories, fascinating data, and thought-provoking ideas. They are sure to spark the important conversations we all—male and female, queer and straight, trans and nonbinary—need to have to create a more just and equitable human society." -- Sy Montgomery, author of The Soul of an Octopus"Moving with fluidity and grace between animal and human models, Frans de Waal demonstrates how many common social prejudices that we deem ‘natural’ are in fact anything but. His crisp writing, his skillful deployment of anecdote, and his deep knowledge of animal science inform this nuanced and profound consideration not only of difference but also of sameness." -- Andrew Solomon, author of Far from the Tree and The Noonday Demon"It is a brave man these days who ventures into the minefield of gender differences. But Frans de Waal relies on a gift for storytelling, a sincere respect for culture, along with intimate knowledge of longtime bonobo and chimpanzee associates to deftly negotiate this treacherous terrain. Wise and humane." -- Sarah Blaffer Hrdy, author of The Woman that Never Evolved, Mother Nature, and Mothers and Others"The current debate on the subject of gender differences is in need of a calm biological assessment which Frans de Waal’s thoughtful book Different gives us." -- Desmond Morris, author of The Naked Ape: A Zoologist’s Study of the Human Animal"Every new book by Frans de Waal is a cause for excitement, and this one is no different. A breath of fresh air in the cramped debate about the differences between men and women. Fascinating, nuanced and very timely." -- Rutger Bregman, author of Humankind: A Hopeful History"Women versus men. Sex versus gender. Biology versus social inculcation. Few domains more effectively tempt fools to rush in than the topic of sex differences. In this case, however, rather than being a fool, Frans de Waal is our wisest primatologist, turning his attention to this irresistible topic. With great clarity, insight, and wit, he examines human sex differences, never once letting us forget that, at the end of the day, we are just another kind of primate. This is a superb, intensely stimulating read." -- Robert M. Sapolsky, author of Behave"[de Waal] argue[s] with wit and clarity against assumptions about sex and gender that generate inequality.... Engaging, enlightening, and deeply informative." -- Kirkus, starred review"Fascinating.... De Waal shines in his empathetic, Tolstoyan portrait of animal life.... This surprising look at the nature of primates has a lot to say about what it means to be human." -- Publishers Weekly

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Book SynopsisThe 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 everTrade ReviewAn outstanding reference...Without a doubt, Mammals of Mexico is the best available book of its kind ever in Mexico. -- E. Alejandro Lozano-Carvazos Journal of Wildlife Management Not only the best compendium for information about peccaries in Mexico but for Collared peccaries and White-lipped peccaries (and all the endemic mammal species in Mexico)... A valuable reference about their ecology, natural history, morphology and conservation. Suiform Surroundings ... useful for anyone who has an interest in the mammals of Mexico and adjacent areas. This edition represents decades of work of many experts and is a great contribution to the current knowledge of mammals of Mexico. Oxford University Press Journals: Journal of Mammalogy ... a comprehensive treatment of the terrestrial and marine mammal fauna of Mexico... This edition represents decades of work of many experts and is a great contribution to the current knowledge of mammals of Mexico. Journal of Mammalogy Mammals of Mexico represents an outstanding reference for academic, research, and conservation practioners... Without a doubt, Mammals of Mexico is the best available book of its kind ever in Mexico The Journal of Wildlife Management Mammals of Mexico is a seminal work in mammalogy and one that should be available in all public or academic libraries with a focus on this region. Reference ReviewsTable of ContentsPreface AcknowledgmentsDiversity and ConservationHistory of Mammalogy in MexicoSystematic List of SpeciesPart I: Species AccountsChapter 1. DidelphimorphiaChapter 2. CingulataChapter 3. PilosaChapter 4. SoricomorphaChapter 5. ChiropteraChapter 6. PrimatesChapter 7. CarnivoraChapter 8. ArtiodactylaChapter 9. CetaceaChapter 10. PerissodactylaChapter 11. SireniaChapter 12. RodentiaChapter 13. LagomorphaAppendixA. Tracks of Some Mammal Species of Mexico B. Skulls of Mammal Genera from MexicoC. AbbreviationsReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisBased on a century of accumulated data and fifteen years of intensive study, The Mammals of Luzon Island delivers a message that will appeal equally to scientists, conservationists, and ecologically minded travelers.Trade Review... a very much anticipated work indeed for naturalists interested in [island biogeography]. The Well-Read Naturalist A must have for those with an interest in the mammals of the region. The Birdbooker Report This well written book will help to raise attention to the threatened mammals of Luzon and species conservation on Luzon and the Philippines as a hotspot for mammal biodiversity. Suiform Soundings The Mammals of Luzon: Biogeography and Natural History of a Philippine Fauna, is the most comprehensive book about Philippine mammals ever written. It is a highly accessible story of scientific inquiry and discovery Acta Chiropterologica The book is so important that students of Biology, particularly those studying natural history, should read this book. Libraries in universities should have a copy of this book for their students Dumaguete Metropost ... I cannot recommend this book highly enough. It is an insightful, thorough and fascinating text based upon a lifetime of thought and hard-won data. The text is engagingly written throughout, the volume wonderfully produced and illustrated, and overall well worth the cover price. It could be set as a discussion text for students, used to generate examples for lectures, or simply read for pleasure alone. Frontiers of BiogeographyTable of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsPart I. The Biogeography of Diversity1. The Mammals of Luzon, 1895– 20122. Climate and Habitats3. Discovering Diversity4. Geological History and Fossil Mammals5. Producing Diversity6. Habitat Disturbance and Invasive Species7. Conservation of Luzon's Mammalian Diversity8. SynthesisPart II. Natural History of Luzon Mammals9. Large Mammals10. A Guide to the Small Mammals1: Order Soricomorpha2: Old Endemics3: Old Endemics4: New Endemic Rodents5: Non-Native Rodents11. A Guide to the Bats1: Introduction to Bats2: Family Pteropodidae3: Family Emballonuridae4: Family Megadermatidae5: Family Hipposideridae6: Family Rhinolophidae7: Family Vespertilionidae8: Family MolossidaeGlossaryLiterature CitedIndex

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Book SynopsisAnyone with an interest in the mammalian fauna of Mexico, or mammals in general, will find this one-of-a-kind book an indispensable reference to Mexico's rich diversity of wildlife.Trade ReviewThe dichotomous presentation is both easy to follow and flawlessly compiled, including updated and expanded material that surpasses any previously available resource... Anyone with an interest in the mammalian fauna of Mexico, or mammals in general, will find this one-of-a-kind book an indispensable reference to Mexico's rich diversity of wildlife. Birdbooker ReportTable of ContentsPrólogo/ForewordIntroducción/IntroductionNecesidad de guías de identifi cación/ The need for identification guidesComo usar esta guia/How to use the guideDistribución/DistributionProtección/ProtectionAgradecimientos/AcknowledgmentsCaracterísticas de los mamíferos/Mammal characteristicsCaracterísticas externas/External characteristicsCaracterísticas internas/Internal characteristicsCaracterísticas óseas/Bone characteristicsListado de especies/Species listClaves de ordenes/Key ordersOrden/ order ArtiodactylaFamilia/Family AntilocapridaeFamilia/Family BovidaeFamilia/Family CervidaeFamilia/Family TayassuidaeOrden/Order CarnivoraFamilia/Family CanidaeFamilia/Family FelidaeFamilia/Family MephitidaeFamilia/Family MustelidaeFamilia/Family OtariidaeFamilia/Family PhocidaeFamilia/Family ProcyonidaeFamilia/Family UrsidaeOrden/Order ChiropteraFamilia/Family EmballonuridaeFamilia/Family MolossidaeFamilia/Family MormoopidaeFamilia/Family NatalidaeFamilia/Family NoctilionidaeFamilia/Family PhyllostomidaeFamilia/Family ThyropteraFamilia/Family VespertilionidaeOrden/Order CingulataFamilia/Family DasypodidaeOrden/Order DidelphimorphiaFamilia/Family DidelphidaeOrden/Order LagomorphaFamilia/Family LeporidaeOrden/Order PerissodactylaFamilia/Family TapiridaeOrden/Order PilosaFamilia/Family CyclopedidaeFamilia/Family MyrmecophagidaeOrden/Order PrimatesFamilia/Family AtelidaeOrden/Order RodentiaFamilia/Family AgoutidaeFamilia/Family CastoridaeFamilia/Family CricetidaeFamilia/Family CuniculidaeFamilia/Family ErethizontidaeFamilia/Family GeomyinaeFamilia/Family HeteromyidaeFamilia/Family MuridaeFamilia/Family SciuridaeOrden/Order SireniaFamilia/Family TrichechidaeOrden/Order SoricomorphaFamilia/Family SoricidaeFamilia/Family TalpidaeAnexo I medidas/ Appendix I measurementsMedidas somáticas/ Somatic measurementsMedidas craneales/ Cranial measurementsMedidas axiales/ Axial measurementsAnexo II colecta de mamíferos/ Appendix II mammal collectionMamíferos pequeños/Small mammalsMamíferos medianos/Medium mammalsMamíferos grandes/Large mammalsMurciélagos/BatsPreservación y conservación/ Preservation and conservationAnexo III técnica para la preparación/ Appendix III preparation techniqueSecado de los ejemplares/ Drying the samplesMétodo para limpiar los cráneos/ Method for cleaning craniumsVariación a la técnica de preparación/ Variation of the preparation techniquePieles de mamíferos que serán curtidas/ Mammal skins to be tannedPreparación de los cráneos/Cranium preparationPreparación de esqueletos/Skeleton preparationGlosario/GlossaryLiteratura citada/BibliographyÍndice/Index

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Book SynopsisThe story of the recovery of mountain lions in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Mountain lions, sometimes called pumas or cougars, were once spread throughout the United States, occupying all 48 of the contiguous states. By the 1960s, though, they were almost extinct in central and eastern North America. In Mountain Lions of the Black Hills, Dr. Jonathan A. Jenks, who, along with his team of graduate students, has tracked over 200 of these fascinating predators, tells the complex story of the big cats' lives in the northern Great Plains. Jenks reports on mountain lion population dynamics, diet, nutrition, diseases, behavior, and genetics. He explores the impact of a changing prey base on population growth and decline, movements within and away from the region, and hunting on the species; discusses interactions between the cats and livestock; and examines local people's evolving perceptions of mountain lions. Throughout, Jenks explores how we can balance conservation techniques withTrade ReviewThe book is enriched by more than 25 years of research . . . All the chapters are interesting, highly readable and, in places, somewhat autobiographical . . . Likely to appeal to anyone interested in big cats or the ecology of large predators, this book should be particularly useful to wildlife professionals, including ecologists, conservationists and researchers.—Sue Howarth CBiol FRSB, The BiologistThe book was an enjoyable read and is a valuable contribution to North America's predatory fauna . . . I loved all the pictures and thought that it complemented the text perfectly. In fact, I wish more scientifically-oriented books were like this: simple to read, containing concise information, and well illustrated!—Jonathan Way, Eastern Coyote/Coywolf Research, Osterville, MA, The Canadian Field-NaturalistTable of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgments1. Introduction2. Ecology of the Black Hills3. Characteristics of Black Hills Mountain Lions4. Population Dynamics of Mountain Lions5. Disease Ecology of Mountain Lions6. Nutritional Ecology of Mountain Lions7. Genetics of Mountain Lions8. Perceptions of Mountain LionsEpilogueIndex

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Book SynopsisThis monograph presents the changes in diversity and distribution in time and space of the mammalian fauna in Denmark and adjacent areas throughout the Weichselian glaciation and the Holocene (1150 kyr BP). In all, 77 terrestrial and marine mammal species have been identified and described in details as regards first and last appearance data, number of dated records and the inferred time range in the Danish/south Scandinavian area. The changes and their possible causes are analyzed and discussed in relation to climate-induced environmental changes as advances and retreats of the ice cap, vegetational succession and changes in land/sea configurations and for the Holocene also island formations and increasing human impact.

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Book SynopsisA guidebook for a general audience describing approximately 126 species of mammals native to Colorado. Each mammal is described within a Species Account, including common and scientific name, physical description, size, habitat, distribution, field notes, legal status, and photographs. Includes sidebars highlighting interesting information about mammal biology, life history, and behavior. The book includes a glossary, index, and checklists.Trade Review"Colorado naturalist Young has published several books on Colorado and regional wildlife. She has written this well-organized field guide to the state's mammals for 'casual naturalists, outdoor recreationists, families, Colorado vacationers, and anyone desiring a general overview.' Quick identification is a major virtue, facilitated by pages color coded by family. Designed for heavy use, the volume offers descriptions of all 129 species known to have inhabited the state, including three (bison, grizzly bear, and gray wolf) no longer found in the wild. All entries include the following sections: 'Field ID,' 'Size,' 'Habitat,' 'Distribution,' 'Field Notes,' and 'Legal Status.' Color photos, limited to one per species, have been chosen less for photographic merit than for illustrating key differentiation factors. Many, however, add genuine photo interest and appeal. Range maps are provided for each species, and numerous sidebars give additional life histories. Appendixes add further value: a list of two bats and a flying squirrel rarely confirmed in the state; suggestions on observation ethics; where to see Colorado mammals; a checklist of species and dental formulas for each; and tips for identifying mammal skulls found in the field. A glossary supports the text. A solid bet for state and regional libraries. Summing Up: Recommended." --CHOICE

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Book SynopsisWith the Earth Day 2014 release of Disneynature’s Bears, kids everywhere will be falling in love with bears! This nonfiction children’s picture book about Alaska’s grizzly bears describes bears, cubs, habitat, hibernation, diet, and how far they will roam. The pages are full of amazing images by acclaimed wildlife photographer Patrick J. Endres. Alaska’s population of 30,000 grizzlies is the healthiest in any American state. Learn all about Alaska’s amazing grizzly bears in this informative and colorful book.Trade ReviewGrizzly Bears of Alaska celebrates these giants with fascinating facts and vivid photos by one of Alaska's most prominently published nature photographers. Publishers WeeklyThis colorful, well-focused volume offers an excellent pictorial introduction to Alaskan grizzly bears along with information about their habitat, physical features, foods, and behaviors, with particular emphasis on mother grizzlies raising cubs. A typical double-page spread includes a few paragraphs of clearly written text on a single subject, illustrated with one or more color photos of remarkable clarity. These pictures offer exceptionally fine views of Alaskan grizzlies in the wild . . . A useful, visually appealing introduction to the subject.BooklistRich, colorful photographs and descriptive narrative text showcase the world of Alaska's grizzly bears. While some attention is given to brown bears and other critters that call Alaska home, this book is primarily about the features, habitats, and behaviors of the grizzlies. The author provides details about their physical traits, from varying fur colors to the nature of their nasal cavities, and examines the relationship between those characteristics and the bears' environment and eating habits. Much focus is given to baby cubs and their mothers, and Alaska's Denali and Katmai National Parks are mentioned. Headings like "A Magnificent Creature," "Can't Catch Me!" and "Who's Hungry?" and boldface words throughout the book will assist those looking for informational text features, and discussion questions and extension activities are listed in the back.School Library JournalGrizzlies can eat as much as 90 pounds of salmon—equivalent to 162 cheeseburgers—per day! Young readers learn this and other facts about bears from this informative book by Fairbanks native Miller. Endres, also a Fairbanks resident, adds beautiful color images of the majestic animals.Alaska Airlines Magazine...this book features some beautiful & powerful photography by Patrick J. Endres. The images do a great job of capturing the power & strength of Alaska's grizzlies. Alaska Love 12Set against the backdrop of Alaska's beautiful wilderness, this book for ages 6-8 explores the lives of inland grizzlies and coastal brown bears. While enjoying stunning photographs you'll learn all about these bears, including how mother bears nurture and protect playful cubs, how young bears learn to fish, and how bears adapt to their environment. Grizzly Bears of Alaska captures the lives of these magnificent bears in the wild. Anchorage Daily News

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Book SynopsisThe word raccoon is drawn from the Native American Algonquian language. Their term arakun roughly translates to “he who scratches with his hands.” Anyone who has found a raccoon rummaging around in a once securely closed trash container can attest to how skillful raccoons are with their front paws. In fact, they have four times as many sensory receptors in their forepaw skin as they do in their hindpaws, a ratio similar to that of human hands and feet. Samuel Zeveloff explores this trait and much more in his accessible natural history of raccoons.Written with the general reader in mind, Raccoons presents detailed information on raccoon evolution, physical characteristics, social behavior, habitats, food habits, reproduction, and conservation, as well as their relationship with humans and many other topics. The section on distribution and subspecies focuses on the raccoon’s current range expansion, and the material on their cultural significance demonstrates this mammal’s unique status in different North American cultures.

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Book SynopsisIn the fourth miniature picture book in the Hippo Park Pals series, Herbert makes climbs to the top of the jungle gym and makes a heroic rescue when Teddy falls! In the fourth book of the Hippo Park Pals, Herbert climbs to the top of the jungle gym for the first time. Of course, he has to look where he places his feet and balance each step of the way. Step! Pull! Step! Pull! Try not to wobble! He's got it! And when Teddy (his stuffed bear) falls, Herbert imagines being a helicopter and making a heroic save! Rilla Alexander's hippo siblings, Fiona and Herbert, are adorable and kind! Her colors and the social emotional messages in these precious books meet kids exactly where they are.

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Book SynopsisFrom 1984 through 1995 a small band of ecologists led by Pan Wenshi from Peking University conducted a study of wild giant pandas in the Qinling Mountains of Shaanxi Province. This project was the first Chinese-led conservation project in China and was conducted during a significant transition period in Chinese history, as the country opened its society and science to the world. The project focused on behavioral observation of wild giant pandas, but evolved to include physiology, nutrition, ecology, land-use policy, and population biology as the staff became more aware that the issues with captive pandas (assisted reproduction, unusual diet, and genetic inbreeding) were not the most critical to survival of wild populations. It is evident in this work that, as the scientists gained knowledge, they came to see giant panda conservation as wrapped in landscape ecology and human/wildlife interactions. The group was seminal in the Chinese government's enactment of a logging ban to their study area by advocating for pandas at the national level. The project was summarized in a 2001 volume, but its publication in Mandarin limited its influence on the greater conservation community. This English version of the original work translates, condenses, and refines the original volume, with added contextual chapters on the importance of this volume and how our understanding of giant panda conservation is shaped by this pioneering field work.Trade ReviewCHOICE Encouraged by the findings from the Wolong panda studies (The Giant Pandas of Wolong, by G. Schaller et al., CH, Oct'85), Wenshi (Peking Univ.) and other Chinese wildlife biologists working under grueling conditions undertook the "first Chinese-led conservation project" in the country to study wild radio-collared pandas inhabiting the high-elevation regenerating forest in Qinling Mountains, Shaanxi Province. They summarized/analyzed over 10 years of data, including research methodology, in a 2001 publication written in Mandarin Chinese. Topics covered included population abundance, distribution and dynamics, dens, home range, movement migration, dispersal routes and activity location, activity budgets, behavioral relationships of mother and young, mating systems, and feeding strategies and nutrition relative to the various bamboo species. A translation and updated version of this highly significant book makes previously inaccessible information on the life history and ecology of this world icon species, as well as its relationship to the biotic landscape and land use policy that impacts the survival of the species, available to a wide audience. It is a valuable resource for readers in conservation biology, wildlife biology, and zoology. --R. L. Smith, West Virginia University Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above.Quarterly Review of BiologyI highly recommend this volume not only because it contains unique insights into the ecology of giant pandas, but also because it takes readers on a wonderful journey of scientific discovery that ultimately influenced key policy decisions. With the benefit of several decades of hindsight, the title of this book aptly reflects a story of hope.EcologyIf you ever wanted to know what a small, dedicated research team could accomplish against insurmountable odds, then A Chance for Lasting Survival: Ecology and Behavior of Wild Giant Pandas is the book for you... this recent excellent translation and revision opens up the world of the giant panda as experienced by a vanguard research team led by Wenshi Pan during the 1980s and 1990s... a clear, meaningful window into the ecology and conservation of this iconic species.

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Book SynopsisIn 1882 the Smithsonian Institution Arctic scientist, Lucien McShan Turner, traveled to the Ungava District that encompasses Northern Quebec and Labrador. There he spent 20 months as part of a mission to record meteorological data for an International Polar Year research program. While stationed at the Hudson's Bay Company Trading Post of Fort Chimo in Ungava Bay, now the Inuit community of Kuujjuaq, he soon tired of his primary task and expanded his duties to a study of the natural history and ethnography of the Aboriginal peoples of the region.His ethnography of the Inuit and Innu people was published in 1894, but his substantial writings on natural history never made it to print. Presented here for the first time is the natural history material that Lucien M. Turner wrote on mammals of the Ungava and Labrador regions. His writings provide a glimpse of the habits and types of mammals that roamed Ungava 125 years ago in what was an unknown frontier to non-Inuit and non-Innu people.Trade ReviewHonorary Mention, 2016 William Mills Prize for Non-Fiction Polar BooksCHOICECurrently, the northern latitudes encompassing Arctic and subarctic lands are the most rapidly changing environments in the world, and an understanding of the natural history and sociocultural heritage of the region may have profound implications for economic development and environmental conservation, with impacts on indigenous populations and local biodiversity. This compendium is a comprehensive account of the behavioral ecology of the land and sea mammals of Ungava and Labrador in northeastern Canada, combining the detailed observations of Arctic scientist Turner from the late 1800s with narratives on the subsistence and cultural usage of species by the Inuit and Innu. Traditional knowledge remains valuable today for adaptation and resilience in the face of increasing environmental challenges, as well as for preserving a rich cultural and linguistic heritage. Alongside natural history accounts of species are fables, legends, and creation stories about land and sea mammals, woven seamlessly with superb pictures and illustrations. Part field guide and part collected stories of Inuit and Innu traditional knowledge, this historical perspective also includes modem-day perspectives and interpretations stressing the relationship between humans and their environment. A rich resource for a broad audience including non-Arctic natural and social scientists. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All academic, professional, and general libraries. -- R. A. Delgado Jr., American Association for the Advancement of Science

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Book SynopsisThe Roosevelt elk populate the parks along California’s north coast and comprise the largest land mammals in the parks, some weighing up to 1,200 pounds. They are a stable terrestrial land mammal population, a fixture in the parks, but still require ongoing stewardship and management. In a study spanning more than twenty years, Weckerly made key observations and conducted various investigations under a multitude of ecological conditions. Few authors have dedicated this much time and effort into a single research area. It is a testament to perseverance that his groundbreaking study of the Roosevelt elk was so successful. He was able to document the independent dynamics of several herds of female elk, experience the extinction of one of their subpopulations, and record scientific conclusions in the context of resiliency and redundancy of the elk population. This book will be of considerable interest to those who investigate the ecology of big game animals, including naturalists, hunters, and individuals with particular interest in Redwood State and National Parks. It is an important book that contributes substantially to the persistence and viability of Roosevelt elk in the parks and the surrounding area.Trade ReviewThe book is well written, interesting, and should be of interest to a wide array of people. Most scientific aspects of the book are spot on. I think this is a book that should be of value to a broad audience, including visitors to the parks, and not just scientists."" - Terry Bowyer, Idaho State University

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