Animal Natural History Series – serie
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Amphibians and Reptiles of Northern Guatemala, the Yucatan, and Belize
Häftad, 1999
1102 kr
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Frogs, toads, salamanders, caecilians, turtles, lizards, crocodiles, and numerous species of snakes in the Petén region of northern Guatemala and adjacent terrain in Mexico and Belize are illustrated and profiled in this first field guide to the reptiles and amphibians of the area.The 160 species …
North American Box Turtles
A Natural History
Häftad, 2002
408 kr
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Once a familiar backyard visitor in many parts of the United States and Mexico, the box turtle is losing the battle against extinction. In North American Box Turtles, C. Kenneth Dodd, Jr., has written the first book-length natural history of the twelve species and subspecies of this endangered …
Remarkable Shrimps
Adaptations and Natural History of the Carideans
Inbunden, 2004
678 kr
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In Remarkable Shrimps, Raymond T. Bauer explores the evolution, natural history, biological diversity, and commercial importance of caridean shrimps--a fascinating and colorful group of aquatic organisms that inhabit freshwater and marine environments from the tropics to the poles.The biological …
Nine-Banded Armadillo
A Natural History
Av W. J. Loughry, Colleen M. McDonough
Inbunden, 2013
456 kr
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The word armadillo is Spanish for ""little armored one."" This midsize mammal that looks like a walking tank is a source of fascination for many people but a mystery to almost all. Dating back at least eleven million years, the nocturnal, burrowing insectivore was for centuries mistaken for a cross …
Cave Life of Oklahoma and Arkansas
Exploration and Conservation of Subterranean Biodiversity
Av G.O. Graening, Dante B. Fenolio m. fl.
Häftad, 2013
333 kr
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Speleobiology, the study of cave life, is a relatively new science. The diversity of species that live in caves, springs, and aquifers is just beginning to be documented, and much of the underground world has yet to be explored. The surveys of cave life reported in this book represent an important …
Map Turtle and Sawback Atlas
Ecology, Evolution, Distribution, and Conservation
Häftad, 2016
472 kr
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Covering all facets of the biology of a little-known genus, Peter V. Lindeman's lavishly illustrated Map Turtle and Sawback Atlas is both a scientific treatise and an engaging introduction to a striking group of turtles. Map turtles and sawbacks, found in and along rivers from Texas to Florida and …
Real Roadrunner
Häftad, 2019
293 kr
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The roadrunner, an icon of the Southwest and one of the most beloved birds of the United States, is also one of the least understood. In The Real Roadrunner, Martha Anne Maxon offers the most thorough natural history of the greater roadrunner species to date, revealing how the adaptable nature of …
Nine-Banded Armadillo
A Natural History
Av W. J. Loughry, Colleen M. McDonough
Häftad, 2024
333 kr
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The word armadillo is Spanish for “little armored one.” This midsize mammal that looks like a walking tank is a source of fascination for many people but a mystery to almost all. Dating back at least eleven million years, the nocturnal, burrowing insectivore was for centuries mistaken for a cross …
Muskoxen and Their Hunters
A History
Inbunden, 2000
720 kr
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In this first major work on the muskox, Peter C. Lent presents a comprehensive account of how its fortunes have been intertwined with our own since the glaciations of the Pleistocene era.Drawing from paleontology, archaeology, anthropology, and Indian and Inuit lore, Lent examines muskoxen in …
North American Watersnakes
A Natural History
Av J. Whitfield Gibbons, Michael E. Dorcas
Inbunden, 2004
568 kr
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Many people fear snakes, and watersnakes in particular have one of the worst reputations of any snake found in North America. Some species are commonly mistaken for venomous cottonmouths, and a few may eat popular game fishes. Unfortunately, few people realize the important roles many watersnakes …
Texas Tortoise
A Natural History
Av Francis L. Rose, Frank W. Judd
Inbunden, 2014
456 kr
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Remnants of an ancient lineage, tortoises date back to the Eocene. Among the five species remaining in North America, Texas tortoises are the smallest in size and inhabit some of the harshest arid environments known. They are also the most neglected by wildlife personnel. In The Texas Tortoise, …
Bats of Colima, Mexico
Av Cornelio Sánchez-Hernández, María de Lourdes Romero-Almaraz m. fl.
Häftad, 2016
498 kr
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The tiny state of Colima on Mexico's Pacific coast is one of the three most biodiverse hot spots in the world. Straddling temperate and tropical zones, with rugged topography ranging from a volcanic mountaintop to sandy beaches, the state shelters nearly half - 66 - of Mexico's species of …
