Mammalogy: Adaptation, Diversity, Ecology

by George A. Feldhamer, Lee C. Drickamer, Carey Krajewski, et al.

Book Overview

Reflecting the expertise and perspective of five leading mammalogists, the fourth edition of Mammalogy: Adaptation, Diversity, Ecology significantly updates taxonomy, includes a new chapter on mammalian molecular phylogenetics, and highlights several recently described species.

There are close to 5,500 species in the class Mammalia, including the blue whale--the largest animal that has ever lived--and the pygmy shrew, which weighs...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1421415887
• ISBN13: 9781421415888
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 768 Pages
• Weight: 5.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.0" x 8.9" x 11.2"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher