The mammals of the southern Africa subregion / by John Skinner and the late Reay H.N. Smithers; with colour plates by Dick Findlay

By:

Skinner, John D [Smithers, Reay H.N.; Findlay Dick]

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: Pretoria : University of Pretoria, 1990Edition: New editionDescription: i-xxxii, 771 pages, illustrations, figures, tables, maps, 30 cmISBN:

0-86979-802-2

Subject(s):

Pure sciences | Mammals; Taxonomic notes; Endangered species; Distribution | Southern Africa; South Africa; Namibia; Zimbabwe; Zambia; Botswana; Lesotho; Swaziland

DDC classification:

GEN 599.0968 SKI

Summary: This comprehensive volume covers all mammals that occur naturally on the African mainland south of the Cunene and Zambezi rivers, and also in the sub region's coastal waters. Extensively revised and updated for the new edition, it now includes the latest data from from mammal research in southern Africa along with the radical taxonomic changes across all levels of mammalian classification. Containing contributions from specialists on each mammalian order, each species description has been reviewed by a range of independent and internationally recognised authorities. Along with the latest taxonomic information, the distribution maps and illustrations have been updated and redrawn, several new colour plates have been added, and the whole design has been enhanced to aid access to key information.

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Includes glossary of terms, bibliography and indices

This comprehensive volume covers all mammals that occur naturally on the African mainland south of the Cunene and Zambezi rivers, and also in the sub region's coastal waters. Extensively revised and updated for the new edition, it now includes the latest data from from mammal research in southern Africa along with the radical taxonomic changes across all levels of mammalian classification. Containing contributions from specialists on each mammalian order, each species description has been reviewed by a range of independent and internationally recognised authorities. Along with the latest taxonomic information, the distribution maps and illustrations have been updated and redrawn, several new colour plates have been added, and the whole design has been enhanced to aid access to key information.

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