LEADER 03722oam 2200505 450 001 9910807928203321 005 20190911100040.0 010 $a1-299-24169-7 010 $a1-4008-4688-9 024 7 $a10.1515/9781400846887 035 $a(OCoLC)835048214 035 $a(MiFhGG)GVRL6UOG 035 $a(EXLCZ)992560000000098187 100 $a20130103d2013 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurun|---uuuua 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aMammals of China /$fAndrew T. Smith and Yan Xie, editors ; Robert S. Hoffmann [and four others], contributing authors ; Federico Gemma, illustrator ; Wang Sung, honorary editor 205 $aCourse Book 210 $aPrinceton, NJ $cPrinceton University Press$dc2013 210 1$aPrinceton, New Jersey :$cPrinceton University Press,$d2013. 215 $a1 online resource (395 pages) $cillustrations (chiefly color), color maps 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$vIdentification 607 $aChina$2gnd 615 0$aMammals 676 $a599.0951 702 $aSmith$b Andrew T.$f1946- 702 $aXie$b Yan$f1967- 702 $aHoffmann$b Robert S. 702 $aGemma$b Federico 801 0$bMiFhGG 801 1$bMiFhGG 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910807928203321 996 $aMammals of China$94010150 997 $aUNINA