Latin American Mammalogy

Author : Michael A. Mares,David J. Schmidly
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Science
ISBN : 0806123435

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Latin American Mammalogy by Michael A. Mares,David J. Schmidly Pdf

In this volume thirty-six scientists from Latin American and the United States contribute substantially to our knowledge of Latin American mammals. Part 1 provides a history of the pioneers in collection-based mammalogy, which began only about two centuries ago. Chapters in Part 2 demonstrate the search for theories and methodologies that will help us understand how the fauna of this region came to be. Part 3 addresses conservation policy and management in light of recent enormous changes in the natural habitats of Latin America. Part 4 explores the need for conservation-education programs in Latin America as a critical step in the development of a sound land-use ethic. The preface of Latin American Mammalogy, overviews of the four sections, and summaries of the twenty-three chapters are given in Spanish as well as English.

Author : Alfred L. Gardner,James L. Patton,Ulyses F. J. Pardiñas,Guillermo D'Ela
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 1363 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780226169576

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Mammals of South America, Volume 2 by Alfred L. Gardner,James L. Patton,Ulyses F. J. Pardiñas,Guillermo D'Ela Pdf

The vast terrain between Panama and Tierra del Fuego contains some of the worlds richest mammalian fauna, but until now it has lacked a comprehensive systematic reference to the identification, distribution, and taxonomy of its mammals. The first such book of its kind, Mammals of South America both summarizes existing information and encourages further research of the mammals indigenous to the region. It includes identification keys and brief descriptions of each order, family, and genus. Species accounts include taxonomic descriptions, synonymies, keys to identification, distributions with maps and a gazetteer of marginal localities, lists of recognized subspecies, brief summaries of natural history information, and discussions of issues related to taxonomic interpretations.

Author : James L. Patton,Ulyses F. J. Pardiñas,Guillermo D’Elía
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 1392 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015-03-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780226169606

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Mammals of South America, Volume 2 by James L. Patton,Ulyses F. J. Pardiñas,Guillermo D’Elía Pdf

The second installment in a planned three-volume series, this book provides the first substantive review of South American rodents published in over fifty years. Increases in the reach of field research and the variety of field survey methods, the introduction of bioinformatics, and the explosion of molecular-based genetic methodologies have all contributed to the revision of many phylogenetic relationships and to a doubling of the recognized diversity of South American rodents. The largest and most diverse mammalian order on Earth—and an increasingly threatened one—Rodentia is also of great ecological importance, and Rodents is both a timely and exhaustive reference on these ubiquitous creatures. From spiny mice and guinea pigs to the oversized capybara, this book covers all native rodents of South America, the continental islands of Trinidad and Tobago, and the Caribbean Netherlands off the Venezuelan coast. It includes identification keys and descriptions of all genera and species; comments on distribution; maps of localities; discussions of subspecies; and summaries of natural, taxonomic, and nomenclatural history. Rodents also contains a detailed list of cited literature and a separate gazetteer based on confirmed identifications from museum vouchers and the published literature.

Author : Richard A. Fariña,Sergio F. Vizcaíno,Gerry De Iuliis
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780253007193

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Megafauna by Richard A. Fariña,Sergio F. Vizcaíno,Gerry De Iuliis Pdf

“An enjoyable read that provides a substantial amount of detail on the biology, ecology, and distribution of these fantastic animals . . . Highly recommended.” —Choice More than 10,000 years ago spectacularly large mammals roamed the pampas and jungles of South America. This book tells the story of these great beasts during and just after the Pleistocene, the geological epoch marked by the great ice ages. Megafauna describes the history and way of life of these animals, their comings and goings, and what befell them at the beginning of the modern era and the arrival of humans. It places these giants within the context of the other mammals then alive, describing their paleobiology—how they walked; how much they weighed; their diets, behavior, biomechanics; and the interactions among them and with their environment. It also tells the stories of the scientists who contributed to our discovery and knowledge of these transcendent creatures and the environment they inhabited. The episode known as the Great American Biotic Interchange, perhaps the most important of all natural history “experiments,” is also an important theme of the book, tracing the biotic events of both North and South America that led to the fauna and the ecosystems discussed in this book. “Collectively, this book brings attention to the discovery and natural history of ancient beasts in South America while providing a broader temporal and geographic background that allows readers to understand their evolution and potential immigration to South America.” —Quarterly Review of Biology “An excellent volume . . . This book is likely to facilitate progress in the understanding of fossil mammals from the Americas.” —Priscum

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2009-11-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780195343229

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A Field Guide to the Mammals of Central America and Southeast Mexico by Anonim Pdf

This is the only comprehensive guide to mammals in Central America and Southeast Mexico. Unlike most field guides, it covers smaller mammals in depth and also provides an extensive bibliography. In addition to detailed species accounts and range maps for all species, the book has 52 full-color plates. The 49 animal plates cover almost all the species in the region. 4 color maps are new to the second edition, detailing parks, elevations and biomes in the region.

Author : Sonia Gallina-Tessaro
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 463 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030288686

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Ecology and Conservation of Tropical Ungulates in Latin America by Sonia Gallina-Tessaro Pdf

This book brings together the latest information on tropical ungulates in different Latin American countries. These animals are not only important from the point of view of their role in different ecosystems, but also have cultural value for people. The book also discusses topics such as habitat transformation and hunting as these species are an important source of food in many places. Addressing ungulate natural communities in diverse ecosystems and countries, the book provides information on specific aspects of each of the most representative species, and highlights topics to help readers better understand these species and develop effective management and conservation strategies. The information presented also reveals the need for more knowledge and will hopefully provide the incentive for continued studies on this important group of animals. This publication serves as a reference for academic research on ungulate ecology, behavior and dynamics, as well as the basis for conservation strategies.

Author : Terry Vaughan,James Ryan,Nicholas Czaplewski
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 770 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2011-04-21
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780763762995

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Mammalogy by Terry Vaughan,James Ryan,Nicholas Czaplewski Pdf

"Newly revised and extensively updated, the fifth edition of Mammalogy explains and clarifies the subject of mammalian biology as a unified whole, taking care to discuss the latest and most fascinating discoveries in the field. In recent years we witnessed significant changes in the taxonomy of mammals. The authors kept pace with such changes and revised each chapter to reflect the most current data and statistics available. New pedagogical elements, including chapter outlines, lists of key morphological characteristics, and further reading sections, help readers grasp the most important concepts and explore additional content on their own." --Book Jacket.

Author : G. Clay Mitchell
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Science
ISBN : 9251028303

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An Annotated Bibliography on Rodent Research in Latin America, 1960-1985 by G. Clay Mitchell Pdf

Author : Thomas T. Veblen,Kenneth R. Young,Antony R. Orme
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2015-12-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 019803184X

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The Physical Geography of South America by Thomas T. Veblen,Kenneth R. Young,Antony R. Orme Pdf

The Physical Geography of South America, the eighth volume in the Oxford Regional Environments series, presents an enduring statement on the physical and biogeographic conditions of this remarkable continent and their relationships to human activity. It fills a void in recent environmental literature by assembling a team of specialists from within and beyond South America in order to provide an integrated, cross-disciplinary body of knowledge about this mostly tropical continent, together with its high mountains and temperate southern cone. The authors systematically cover the main components of the South American environment - tectonism, climate, glaciation, natural landscape changes, rivers, vegetation, animals, and soils. The book then presents more specific treatments of regions with special attributes from the tropical forests of the Amazon basin to the Atacama Desert and Patagonian steppe, and from the Atlantic, Caribbean, and Pacific coasts to the high Andes. Additionally, the continents environments are given a human face by evaluating the roles played by people over time, from pre-European and European colonial impacts to the effects of modern agriculture and urbanization, and from interactions with El Ni?o events to prognoses for the future environments of the continent.

Author : William McShea
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-29
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781944466145

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Guide to the Wildlife of Southwest China by William McShea Pdf

Guide to the Wildlife of Southwest China allows readers to enter the fascinating world of Southwest China, a biodiverse hot spot teeming with interesting wildlife. This field guide, designed to inform nature reserve staff, students of natural history, and casual wildlife tourists alike, presents one hundred and thirty species along with detailed descriptions, a range map, and full color photographs..

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 606 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Wildlife conservation
ISBN : IND:30000139794055

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Wildlife Review by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Mammals
ISBN : UCAL:B4339454

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Journal of Mammalogy by Anonim Pdf

Author : Menna Jones,Mike Archer,Chris Dickman
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2003-04-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780643099487

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Predators with Pouches by Menna Jones,Mike Archer,Chris Dickman Pdf

Predators with Pouches provides a unique synthesis of current knowledge of the world’s carnivorous marsupials—from Patagonia to New Guinea and North America to Tasmania. Written by 63 experts in each field, the book covers a comprehensive range of disciplines including evolution and systematics, reproductive biology, physiology, ecology, behaviour and conservation. Predators with Pouches reveals the relationships between the American didelphids and the Australian dasyurids, and explores the role of the marsupial fauna in the mammal community. It introduces the geologically oldest marsupials, from the Americas, and examines the fall from former diversity of the larger marsupial carnivores and their convergent evolution with placental forms. The book covers all aspects of carnivorous marsupials, including interesting features of life history, their unique reproduction, the physiological basis for early senescence in semelparous dasyurids, sex ratio variation and juvenile dispersal. It looks at gradients in nutrition—from omnivory to insectivory to carnivory—as well as distributional ecology, social structure and conservation dilemmas.

Author : Gisela Heckel,Yolanda Schramm
Publisher : Springer
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2022-02-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 3030631796

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Ecology and Conservation of Pinnipeds in Latin America by Gisela Heckel,Yolanda Schramm Pdf

Pinnipeds are marine mammals that include eared seals, true seals, and walruses. This book presents detailed reviews on the ecology and conservation of 10 pinniped species along the coasts and islands in Latin America, from Mexico to Chile and Argentina. Topics covered include their population dynamics, trophic ecology, reproduction, and behavior. In addition, the book addresses major conservation issues regarding climate change, interaction with fisheries, ecotourism, and other human activities.

Author : Michael A. Mares
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2009-07-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780674040588

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A Desert Calling by Michael A. Mares Pdf

For most of us the word "desert" conjures up images of barren wasteland, vast, dry stretches inimical to life. But for a great array of creatures, perhaps even more plentiful than those who inhabit tropical rainforests, the desert is a haven and a home. Travel with Michael Mares into the deserts of Argentina, Iran, Egypt, and the American Southwest and you will encounter a rich and memorable variety of these small, tenacious animals, many of them first discovered by Mares in areas never before studied. Accompanying Mares on his forays into these hostile habitats, we observe the remarkable behavioral, physiological, and ecological adaptations that have allowed such little-known species of rodents, bats, and other small mammals to persist in an arid world. At the same time, we see firsthand the perils and pitfalls that await biologists who venture into the field to investigate new habitats, discover new species, and add to our knowledge of the diversity of life. Filled with the seductions and trials that such adventures entail, A Desert Calling affords an intimate understanding of the biologist's vocation. As he astonishes us with the range and variety of knowledge to be acquired through the determined investigation of little-known habitats, Mares opens a window on his own uncommon life, as well as on the uncommon life of the remote and mysterious corners of our planet.