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A guide to the carnivores of Central America : natural history, ecology, and conservation /
"This book is one of the first field guides dedicated solely to the carnivores of Central America. It describes the four indigenous families - wild cats; coatis, raccoons, and relatives; skunks, weasels, grisons, otters, and others, and dogs, coyotes, and foxes - and their individual species th...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Austin, Tex :
University of Texas Press,
2000.
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| Edición: | 1st ed. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | "This book is one of the first field guides dedicated solely to the carnivores of Central America. It describes the four indigenous families - wild cats; coatis, raccoons, and relatives; skunks, weasels, grisons, otters, and others, and dogs, coyotes, and foxes - and their individual species that live in the region The authors introduce each species with a first-person account of an encounter with it, followed by concise descriptions of its taxonomy, scientific name, English and Spanish common names, habitat, diet, reproduction and behavior, and conservation status. Range maps show the animal's past and current distribution, while Claudia Nocke's beautifully detailed black-and-white drawings portray it visually." "The book also includes a general introduction to the evolution, taxonomy, and natural history of Central American carnivores."--Jacket |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xiv, 244 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-235) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780292767645 0292767641 |