Field Guide to Carnivores of the World, 2nd edition

Field Guide to Carnivores of the World, 2nd edition
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages : 258
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ISBN-10 : 9781472982674
ISBN-13 : 1472982673
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Book Synopsis Field Guide to Carnivores of the World, 2nd edition by : Luke Hunter

Download or read book Field Guide to Carnivores of the World, 2nd edition written by Luke Hunter and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-03-06 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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