LEADER 05030nam 2200697 450 001 9910453834703321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-4426-6957-8 010 $a1-4426-6776-1 024 7 $a10.3138/9781442669574 035 $a(CKB)2550000001197524 035 $a(EBL)3290424 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001114556 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12437547 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001114556 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11056289 035 $a(PQKB)10972527 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4670273 035 $a(CEL)447025 035 $a(CaBNVSL)slc00233910 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3290424 035 $a(DE-B1597)465460 035 $a(OCoLC)868069185 035 $a(OCoLC)979968864 035 $a(DE-B1597)9781442669574 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL4670273 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr11256787 035 $a(OCoLC)958514706 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000001197524 100 $a20160921h20122012 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 14$aThe natural history of Canadian mammals /$fDonna Naughton ; colour art, Paul Geraghty, Julius Csotonyi, and Brenda Carter ; line art, Donna Naughton, Micheline Beaulieu-Bouchard, and Alan McDonald 210 1$aToronto, [Ontario] ;$aBuffalo, [New York] ;$aLondon, [England] :$cUniversity of Toronto Press,$d2012. 210 4$dİ2012 215 $a1 online resource (825 p.) 311 $a1-4426-4483-4 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $tFrontmatter -- $tContents -- $tPreface -- $tIntroduction -- $tIdentification Plates -- $tOrder Didelphimorphia: New World Opossums -- $tOrder Primates: Humans -- $tOrder Rodentia: Rodents -- $tOrder Lagomorpha: Pikas, Hares, Rabbits -- $tOrder Soricomorpha Shrews, Moles -- $tOrder Chiroptera: Bats -- $tOrder Carnivora: Felines, Canines, Bears, Seals, Walruses, Weasels, Skunks, Raccoons -- $tOrder Perissodactyla: Horses -- $tOrder Artiodactyla: Deer, Bison, Sheep, And Other Even-Toed Ungulates -- $tOrder Cetacea: Whales -- $tDomestic Mammals -- $tAppendix -- $tAcknowledgments -- $tGlossary -- $tBibliography -- $tIndex 330 $aA Northern Pocket Gopher can dig an amazing half a metre of tunnel through compacted clay soil in just 15 minutes. North American Beavers, along with humans, are the only mammals whose impact on their environment is so massive that it can be clearly seen with the naked eye from outer space. And there really are Narwhals - the single-tusked mammals that likely inspired the unicorn legend - living in the waters surrounding Greenland.Learning about any of these mammals on their own brings out fascinating traits and stories. But when considered alongside the entire mammal population of Canada - from the tiny Olive-Backed Pocket Mouse to the enormous Killer Whale, and the Arctic-dwelling Polar Bear to the more southerly Red Bat - a spectacular portrait emerges of the diversity and beauty of Canada's animal life.The Natural History of Canadian Mammals is a beautifully illustrated, up-to-date guide to all 215 known species of mammals in Canada. It features brand-new, full-colour images of each species, as well as stunning photographs from Canadian Geographic magazine's national photography competitions depicting the animals in their natural environments. Along with being a visual treat, this book is jam-packed with information accessible to readers at all levels. Detailed descriptions are provided of each mammal's appearance, habitat, and behavior, while colour maps show their full distribution across Canada, North America, and globally. The book also includes practical guides on tracking and identification for readers who would like to learn how to spot mammals in the wild. Among its most special features is a series of colour plates with vignettes of the Canadian representatives of each group, sized relative to one another for easy comparison and linked to the full species accounts later in the book.Comprehensive and immensely valuable, The Natural History of Canadian Mammals will become a treasured companion for scientific researchers, animal lovers, and all those wishing to gain a greater appreciation of Canada's natural wonders. The Canadian Museum of Nature, Canada's national natural history museum, continues to author these wonderful books in its goal to inspire a greater understanding of the natural environment. 606 $aMammals$zCanada 606 $aMammals$zCanada$vIdentification 606 $aNatural history$zCanada 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aMammals 615 0$aMammals 615 0$aNatural history 676 $a599.052490971 700 $aNaughton$b Donna$0941777 702 $aCanadian Museum of Nature$b , 712 02$aCanadian Museum of Nature. 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910453834703321 996 $aThe natural history of Canadian mammals$92124826 997 $aUNINA