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Canids of the World: Wolves, Wild Dogs, Foxes, Jackals, Coyotes, and Their Relatives

By Claudio Sillero-Zubiri , Jose R. Castello

Book information

Publisher
Princeton University Press
Year
2018
ISBN
0691183724; 978-0691183725
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
184 MB (192477378 bytes)
Series
Princeton Field Guides
Edition
1st
Pages
336\332
Topic
Biology Zoology
Time added
2018-12-05 20:21:25

Description

The most complete and user-friendly photographic field guide to the world's canids. This stunningly illustrated and easy-to-use field guide covers every species of the world's canids, from the Gray Wolf of North America to the dholes of Asia, from African jackals to the South American Bush Dog. It features more than 150 superb color plates depicting every kind of canid and detailed facing-page species accounts that describe key identification features, morphology, distribution, subspeciation, habitat, and conservation status in the wild. The book also includes distribution maps and tips on where to observe each species, making Canids of the World the most comprehensive and user-friendly guide to these intriguing and spectacular mammals. Covers every species and subspecies of canid. Features more than 150 color plates with more than 600 photos from around the globe. Depicts species in similar poses for quick and easy comparisons. Describes key identification features, habitat, behavior, reproduction, and much more. Draws on the latest taxonomic research. Includes distribution maps and tips on where to observe each species. The ideal field companion and a delight for armchair naturalists

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