Field Guide to the Mammals of South-east Asia 2nd Edition

This book is a fully revised and updated second edition of the only comprehensive guide to the mammals of South-east Asia, one of the world's richest regions in terms of mammal diversity, where species new to science are still being described regularly, though there is increasing pressure on all of its wild mammal populations.

From large mammals such as the elephant, big cats, dolphins and whales through bears, monkeys and badgers to bats, civets, rats and shrews, more than 550 species are described in detail, including key identification characteristics, habitat, behavior, distribution and status, accompanied by line drawings of footprints and details of anatomy, or other aspects of identification. Beautiful color plates depict nearly all species and their variations, while accompanying range maps provide up-to-date information on distribution.

This field guide is essential for any naturalist or traveler visiting this special corner of Asia.

Aceasta carte este o a doua editie complet revizuita si actualizata a singurului ghid cuprinzator pentru mamiferele din Asia de Sud-Est, una dintre cele mai bogate regiuni din lume in ceea ce priveste diversitatea mamiferelor, unde speciile noi in stiinta sunt inca descrise in mod regulat, desi exista cresterea presiunii asupra tuturor populatiilor sale de mamifere salbatice. De la mamifere mari, cum ar fi elefantul, pisicile mari, delfinii si balenele, pana la ursi, maimute si bursuci, pana la lilieci, civete, sobolani si soparle, sunt descrise in detaliu peste 550 de specii, inclusiv cheia caracteristicile de identificare, habitatul, comportamentul, distributia si starea, insotite de desene liniare ale urmelor de picioare si detalii de anatomie sau alte aspecte ale identificarii.