Lagomorphs: Pikas, Rabbits, and Hares of the World
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| Rating | : | 4.82 (604 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1421423405 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Numbering 92 species worldwide, the order Lagomorpha is a focal point of conservation efforts. Approximately one-quarter of all lagomorphs are under conservation concern, and a few are quite literally on the brink of extinction. A description of the appearance and unique morphological characteristics is accompanied by a range of standard measurements of adult specimens. Each animal account begins with the complete scientific and common names for each species. Aimed at naturalists, professional biologists, and students, this book will also serve as a valuable reference for those conducting biodiversity surveys and conservation throughout the world.. Here, leading conservation biologist Andrew T. Subsequent sections discuss known paleontological data concerning the species, the current state of its taxonomy and geographic variation, and various aspects of the animal’s biology. Smith and his colleagues bring together the world’s lagom
Johnston is the manager of the Vertebrate Collections in the School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University. Paulo C. He is the coeditor of A Guide to the Mammals of China and Mammals of China. The cofounder and president of the World Lagomorph Society, he is the coeditor of Lagomorph Biology: Evolution, Ecology, and Conservation. Klaus Hackländer is a professor of wildlife biology and game management at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). About the AuthorAndrew T. Smith is a President’s Professor in the School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University and the chair of the IUCN Species Survival Commission Lagomorph Specialist Gro
The cofounder and president of the World Lagomorph Society, he is the coeditor of Lagomorph Biology: Evolution, Ecology, and Conservation. Smith is a President’s Professor in the School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University and the chair of the IUCN Species Survival Commission Lagomorph Specialist Group. Charlotte H. Klaus Hackländer is a professor of wi