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Sixth Edition
Terry A. Vaughan, PhD; James M. Ryan, PhD; Nicholas J. Czaplewski, PhD
ISBN:9781284175561
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Mammalogy is the study of mammals from the diverse biological viewpoints of structure, function, evolutionary history, behavior, ecology, classification, and disease. Thoroughly updated, the sixth edition of Mammalogy explains and clarifies the subject as a unified whole. It begins by defining mammals and summarizing their origins. It progresses to discuss the orders and families of mammals with comprehensive coverage on the fossil history, current distribution, morphological characteristics, and basic behavior and ecology of each family of mammals. The third part of this comprehensive text examines special topics such as mammalian echolocation, physiology, behavior, ecology, and zoogeography. It concludes with two additional chapters, previously available online, that cover mammalian domestication and mammalian disease and zoonoses. Thorough yet accessible with a wealth of pedagogical elements to aid in comprehension, the extensively updated sixth edition of Mammalogy is an essential resource for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students studying this fascinating field.
- Includes new thought-provoking boxes throughout to illuminate current mammalian topics, including platypus electroreception, the origin of Eutherians, terrestrial pollination syndrome, Echidna reproductive anatomy, and many more
- New and updated discussions include updated information on Philodotans, the Miocene Era, the pygmy sperm whale and the Family Iniidae, suborder Odontoceti, the evolution of strepsirrhine primates, statistics on rabies and Lyme disease, and more
- Contains many new photographs and drawings throughout
- More thorough use of phylogenetically based mammalian relationships to reflect the recent extraordinary activity in mammalian biology
- Provides additional pedagogical resources to aid in comprehension, including chapter summaries, bolded key terms, and a list of useful books and journal articles for further exploration of key topics located at the end of each chapter.
- Accompanied by a full suite of instructor ancillaries, including PowerPoint Lecture Outlines, PowerPoint Image Bank, and Discussion Questions
Ideal for the mammalogy course traditionally offered through the departments of biology, zoology, or ecology.
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