The Handbook of New Zealand Mammals
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (503 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0195584775 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 630 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"An absolute gem!" according to rat-doctor. This comprehensive guide to New Zealand's mammals is not only the best collection of information on these species from a scientific standpoint, but it's very readable. The editor (Carolyn M. King) and the various authors of the An absolute gem! rat-doctor This comprehensive guide to New Zealand's mammals is not only the best collection of information on these species from a scientific standpoint, but it's very readable. The editor (Carolyn M. King) and the various authors of the 46 species chapters included within this volume have produced a concise, fact-filled book that summarizes biological, historical, behavioral, and manageme. 6 species chapters included within this volume have produced a concise, fact-filled book that summarizes biological, historical, behavioral, and manageme
The naturally dynamic and varied environment has become home to an unusual mixture of species brought from both temperate and tropical climates from around the world. It also details the changes affecting native flora and fauna and agriculture, and explores the impact of these shifts. The second edition of The Handbook of New Zealand Mammals brings together for convenient reference authoritative, fully documented descriptions of all the land-breeding mammals that are or have been resident in New Zealand (including the Ross Dependency, Antarctica). This invaluable field guide examines the diverse and fascinating ways these species have established themselves and adapted to co-existing in the foreign environment. This book also aims to stimulate further interest and promote new research into the country's fascinating ecology.. All species are set out in a standardized form for easy reference, and include accounts of measurements, distribution (worldwide and in New Zealand), habitat, social organization and behavior, reproduction and development, predators, parasites, diseases, their significance to the New Zealand environment. The ecology, behavior, interactions, and population dynamics of mammals in New Zealand, b
About the Author Carolyn King is at University of Waikato, New Zealand.
. Carolyn King is at University of Waikato, New Zealand