Lagomorphs: Pikas, Rabbits, and Hares of the World

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Synopsis
The definitive guide to all lagomorphs—pikas, rabbits, and hares.Numbering 92 species worldwide, members of the order Lagomorpha are familiar to people throughout the world, and yet their remarkable diversity and ecological importance are often underappreciated. In this book, Andrew T. Smith and his colleagues bring together the world’s lagomorph experts to produce the most comprehensive reference on the order ever published, featuring detailed species accounts, stunning color photos, and up-to-date range maps. Contributors highlight the key ecological roles that lagomorphs play and explain in depth how scientists around the globe are working to save vulnerable populations.Thematic introductory chapters cover a broad spectrum of information about pikas, rabbits, and hares, from evolution and systematics to diseases and conservation. Each animal account begins with the complete scientific and common names for the species, followed by a detailed description of appearance and unique morphological characteristics, including a range of standard measurements of adult specimens. Subsequent sections discuss known paleontological data concerning the species, the current state of its taxonomy, and geographic variation. Each account also includes dedicated sectioins on habitat and diet, reproduction and development, ecology, behavior, and management. The definitive work on lagomorphs, this book is an invaluable reference for naturalists, professional biologists, and students. It will also be beneficial for those conducting biodiversity surveys and conservation throughout the world.
Copyright:
2017

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
280 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781421423418
Related ISBNs:
9781421423401
Publisher:
Johns Hopkins University Press
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Copyrighted By:
Johns Hopkins University Press
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Reference, Science, Animals
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Andrew T. Smith
Edited by:
Charlotte H. Johnston
Edited by:
Paulo C. Alves
Edited by:
Klaus Hackländer

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