Mammals of the Eastern United States

John O. Whitaker; William J. Hamilton

Published by Cornell University Press 1998

Mammals of the Eastern United States

John O. Whitaker and William J. Hamilton

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781501744914

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"The authors have done a superb job of distilling a vast amount of information on the biology of the terrestrial mammals of the eastern United States in a style that will not only satisfy the expert's need for accurate data but will also appeal to...

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John O. Whitaker, Jr., is Professor of Ecology and Organismal Biology at Indiana State University, Terre Haute. He is coauthor of Mammals of the Northeast. The late W. J. Hamilton, Jr., was Professor Emeritus at Cornell University.

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The most up-to-date work on mammals in the region.... An exhaustive treatise that serves as an essential reference book.

James N. Layne, Senior Research Biologist Emeritus, Archbold Biological Station:

The authors have done a superb job of distilling a vast amount of information on the biology of the terrestrial mammals of eastern United States in a style that will not only satisfy the expert's need for accurate data but will also appeal to students and others interested in natural history.

An easy-to-read and informative work. Strongly recommended for universities and large public libraries.

A landmark book—one of the great works of United States mammalogy.... The species write-ups are detailed, but very readable.... Superb text.... Publication of this splendid book represents a major milestone in the literature of mammalogy. It is an essential reference work for everyone seriously interested in the mammals of the eastern United States. Most highly recommended.

This book is a treasure trove approaching encyclopedic proportions.... Every mammalogist needs this book and every library should have it, too. Just like Hamilton's original, this new volume will 'point out neglected fields which will repay study.'.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
CONTENTS Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Key to the Orders of Eastern U.S. Mammals Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	22
1. Order Didelphimorphia: Opossums Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	23
2. Order Insectivora: Shrews and Moles Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	29
3. Order Chiroptera: Bats Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	73
4. Order Primates: Apes and Monkeys Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	156
5. Order Xenarthra: Armadillos and Allies Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	160
6. Order Lagomorpha: Hares, Rabbits, and Allies Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	165
7. Order Rodentia: Rodents, or Gnawing Mammals Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	198
8. Order Carnivora: Carnivores, or Flesh Eaters Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	393
9. Order Sirenia: Manatee and Allies Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	498
10. Order Perissodactyla: Horses and Other Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	504
11. Order Artiodactyla: Pigs, Deer, and Other Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	512
Appendix: Endangered, Threatened, and Extirpated Species Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	549
Glossary Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	556
Guide to Further Reading Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	569
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	579

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Language: English
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Edition: Third Edition
Audience: General/trade;
Pages
- Main content: 608
Illustrations
- Other: 24 pages of color, 110 maps, 167 photographs/drawings
Keywords: Mammology; Nature Guides & Natural History; General Science

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Published: May 15, 2019
ISBN: 9781501744914