Название: A Guide to the Mammals of China
Автор: Andrew T. Smith, Yan Xie
Издательство: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691099847
Год: 2008
Формат: EPUB
Страниц: 576
Размер: 25,3 МБ
Язык: Английский

China's stunning diversity of natural habitats?Cfrom parched deserts to lush tropical forests?Cis home to more than 10 percent of the world's mammal species. A Guide to the Mammals of China is the most comprehensive guide to all 556 species of mammals found in China. It is the only single-volume reference of its kind to fully describe the physical characteristics, geographic distribution, natural history, and conservation status of every species. An up-to-date distribution map accompanies each species account, and color plates illustrate a majority of species. Written by a team of leading specialists, including Professor Wang Sung who provides a history of Chinese mammalogy, A Guide to the Mammals of China is the ideal reference for researchers and a delight for anyone interested in China's rich mammal fauna.