LEADER 04125nam 2200697Ia 450 001 9910465755703321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-299-24169-7 010 $a1-4008-4688-9 024 7 $a10.1515/9781400846887 035 $a(CKB)2560000000098187 035 $a(EBL)1135353 035 $a(OCoLC)835048214 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000870483 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11448456 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000870483 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10818711 035 $a(PQKB)11774681 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1135353 035 $a(MdBmJHUP)muse37118 035 $a(DE-B1597)448065 035 $a(OCoLC)979910964 035 $a(DE-B1597)9781400846887 035 $a(PPN)187961506 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1135353 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10665913 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL455419 035 $a(EXLCZ)992560000000098187 100 $a20130326d2013 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|||||||nn|n 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aMammals of China$b[electronic resource] /$fRobert S. Hoffmann ... [et al.] ; Andrew T. Smith and Yan Xie, editors 205 $aCourse Book 210 $aPrinceton, NJ $cPrinceton University Press$dc2013 215 $a1 online resource (397 p.) 225 0 $aPrinceton pocket guides 300 $a"An outgrowth of the earlier comprehensive A guide to the mammals of China (Smith and Xie 2008)"--Pref. 311 $a0-691-15427-9 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and indexes. 327 $t Frontmatter -- $tContents -- $tList of Figures -- $tList of Maps -- $tList of Habitat Images -- $tPreface / $rSmith, Andrew / Yan, Xie -- $tContributors -- $tIntroduction -- $tAcknowledgments -- $tCLASS MAMMALIA-The Mammals -- $tORDER PROBOSCIDEA -- $tORDER SIRENIA -- $tORDER SCANDENTIA -- $tORDER PRIMATES-Primates -- $tORDER RODENTIA-Rodents -- $tORDER LAGOMORPHA-Pikas, Rabbits, and Hares -- $tORDER ERINACEOMORPHA -- $tORDER SORICOMORPHA-Shrews and Moles -- $tORDER CHIROPTERA-Bats -- $tORDER PHOLIDOTA -- $tORDER CARNIVORA-Carnivores -- $tORDER PERISSODACTYLA -- $tORDER ARTIODACTYLA-Even-toed Ungulates -- $tORDER CETACEA-Whales, Porpoises, and Dolphins -- $tAPPENDIX I: Cetaceans Found off the Coast of China -- $tAPPENDIX II: Hypothetical Mammals -- $tAPPENDIX III: Introduced Alien, Feral, or Free-ranging Domestic Mammals -- $tGLOSSARY -- $tFURTHER READING -- $tIndex to Scientific Names -- $tIndex to Common Names 330 $aChina's breathtaking diversity of natural habitats--from mountains and deserts to grasslands and lush tropical forests--is home to more than 10 percent of the world's mammal species. This one-of-a-kind pocket guide describes the characteristics, geographic distribution, natural history, and conservation status of all 558 species of mammals found in China. An up-to-date distribution map accompanies each species account, and beautiful color illustrations by wildlife artist Federico Gemma depict a majority of the species. The definitive text is written by leading specialists and follows the most current global standards for mammalian systematics. This field-ready pocket edition of A Guide to the Mammals of China makes the rich mammal fauna of China accessible to ecotravelers and naturalists like never before. The comprehensive pocket guide to all of China's 558 mammal species Describes the physical characteristics, geographic distribution, natural history, and conservation status of every species Features up-to-date distribution maps and stunning color illustrations throughout Written by a team of leading specialists 410 0$aPrinceton pocket guides. 606 $aMammals$zChina 606 $aZoology$zChina 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aMammals 615 0$aZoology 676 $a599.0951 701 $aHoffman$b Robert S$0108096 701 $aSmith$b Andrew T$01055048 701 $aXie$b Yan$01055049 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910465755703321 996 $aMammals of China$92488122 997 $aUNINA