Mammalogy
The biology of mammals is viewed from a broad range of perspectives, making it useful to instructors with contrasting approaches to the subject. This book covers topics which were chosen as the most important, interesting, and essential to the understanding of mammals.
Print Book, English, ©2000
Saunders College Pub., Fort Worth, ©2000
ix, 565, 13, 63, 17 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
9780030250347, 003025034X
42285340
1. Introduction. 2. Mammalian Characteristics. 3. Mammalian Origins. 4. Classification of Mammals. 5. Monotremata. 6. Metatheria. 7. Introduction of Eutherian Mammals. 8. Insectivoria. 9. Xenarthra and Pholidota. 10. Dermoptera and Chiroptera. 11. Primates and Scandentia. 12. Carnivora. 13. Cetacea. 14. Proboscidea, Sirenia, and Hyracoidea. 15. Tubulidentata. 16. Perissodactyla. 17. Artiodactyla. 18. Rodentia. 19. Lagomorpha and Macroscelidea. 20. Reproduction. 21. Aspects of Physiology. 22. Echolocation. 23. Behavior. 24. Ecology. 25. Zoogeography. 26. Mammalian Conservation.