Canids of the World : : Wolves, Wild Dogs, Foxes, Jackals, Coyotes, and Their Relatives / / José R. Castelló.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE COMPLETE 2018 English
• VerfasserIn: Castelló, José R.,
• MitwirkendeR: Sillero-Zubiri, Claudio,
• TeilnehmendeR: Sillero-Zubiri, Claudio.
• Place / Publishing House: Princeton, NJ : : Princeton University Press, , [2018]; ©2018
• Year of Publication: 2018
• Language: English
• Series: Princeton Field Guides ; 135
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (336 p.) :; 150 color + 139 b/w illus., 174 maps

The most complete and user-friendly photographic field guide to the world's canidsThis stunningly illustrated and easy-to-use field guide covers every species of the world's canids, from the Gray Wolf of North America to the dholes of Asia, from African jackals to the South American Bush Dog. It features more than 150 superb color plates depicting every kind of canid and detailed facing-page species accounts that describe key identification features, morphology, distribution, subspeciation, habitat, and conservation status in the wild. The book also includes distribution maps and tips on where to observe each species, making Canids of the World the most comprehensive and user-friendly guide to these intriguing and spectacular mammals.Covers every species and subspecies of canidFeatures more than 150 color plates with more than 600 photos from around the globeDepicts species in similar poses for quick and easy comparisonsDescribes key identification features, habitat, behavior, reproduction, and much moreDraws on the latest taxonomic researchIncludes distribution maps and tips on where to observe each speciesThe ideal field companion and a delight for armchair naturalists

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- FOREWORD -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- INTRODUCTION -- SOUTH AMERICAN CANIDS -- WOLF-LIKE CANIDS -- RED FOX-LIKE CANIDS -- GRAY FOX-LIKE CANIDS -- SKULLS -- GLOSSARY -- REFERENCES -- INDEX