Mammals of China / / ed. by Yan Xie, Andrew T. Smith.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Asian Studies Backlist (2000-2014) eBook Package
• HerausgeberIn: Smith, Andrew T.,; Xie, Yan,
• MitwirkendeR: Smith, Andrew,; Yan, Xie,
• Place / Publishing House: Princeton, NJ : : Princeton University Press, , [2013]; ©2013
• Year of Publication: 2013
• Edition: Course Book
• Language: English
• Series: Princeton Pocket Guides ; 9
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (400 p.) :; 384 color illus. 558 maps.

China'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

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Maps -- List of Habitat Images -- Preface -- Contributors -- Introduction -- Acknowledgments -- CLASS MAMMALIA-The Mammals -- ORDER PROBOSCIDEA -- ORDER SIRENIA -- ORDER SCANDENTIA -- ORDER PRIMATES-Primates -- ORDER RODENTIA-Rodents -- ORDER LAGOMORPHA-Pikas, Rabbits, and Hares -- ORDER ERINACEOMORPHA -- ORDER SORICOMORPHA-Shrews and Moles -- ORDER CHIROPTERA-Bats -- ORDER PHOLIDOTA -- ORDER CARNIVORA-Carnivores -- ORDER PERISSODACTYLA -- ORDER ARTIODACTYLA-Even-toed Ungulates -- ORDER CETACEA-Whales, Porpoises, and Dolphins -- APPENDIX I: Cetaceans Found off the Coast of China -- APPENDIX II: Hypothetical Mammals -- APPENDIX III: Introduced Alien, Feral, or Free-ranging Domestic Mammals -- GLOSSARY -- FURTHER READING -- Index to Scientific Names -- Index to Common Names