Author: Allen Kurta
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 9780472064977
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 396

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Revised and expanded edition of the classic Mammals of the Great Lakes Region.

Author: Allen Kurta
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 0472053450
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 417

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Revised and expanded edition of the classic Mammals of the Great Lakes Region

Author: William Henry Burt
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mammals
Languages : en
Pages : 246

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Author: William Henry Burt
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mammals
Languages : en
Pages : 246

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Author: Allen Kurta
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 0472122754
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 417

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Now in an extensively revised 3rd edition, Mammals of the Great Lakes Region has been an essential reference for countless amateur and professional naturalists since 1957. Easily tucked into a backpack and carried into the field, this heavily illustrated guidebook offers detailed information on 83 species, including each mammal’s appearance, behavior, and natural history, along with an explanation of its scientific name. Species accounts are accompanied by new color photographs plus fully updated distribution maps showing the geographic range in the Great Lakes region and in North America. A thorough introduction outlines the environmental factors that affect the distribution and abundance of mammals in Great Lakes ecosystems and discusses the impacts of current human activities, including introduction of diseases and climate change. There is also a section on preparing captured specimens for research or teaching, as well as user-friendly keys and quick reference tables to physical measurements and life history data. Brand new in this edition, the book also features detailed illustrations of the tracks of commonly found mammals to assist with year-round identification. Providing the most up-to-date information on mammals in the Great Lakes basin, this book belongs on the shelves of teachers, students, naturalists, and professional biologists throughout the region.

Author: William Henry Burt
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 246

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Author: Gary A. Dunn
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 9780472065158
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 336

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The most comprehensive guide to insects in the Great Lakes region

Author: J. Alan Holman
Publisher: Hillsdale Educational Pubs
ISBN: 9780910726740
Category : Glacial epoch
Languages : en
Pages : 46

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Describes the characteristics and habits of prehistoric mammals inhabiting the Great Lakes region during the Ice Age and some of their present-day descendants.

Author: James H. Harding
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 9780472066285
Category : Amphibians
Languages : en
Pages : 98

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Now featuring an updated look--same great content inside. Most people have limited knowledge about the reptiles and amphibians found in the Great Lakes area, so they do not realize the importance of these species to the environment. This book by James H. Harding is a welcome volume that is sure to increase the awareness and knowledge of these often-misunderstood Great Lakes animals. Amphibians and Reptiles of the Great Lakes Region offers thorough coverage on all the important subjects and issues confronting the world of herpetology today. While being a volume of great usefulness to naturalists in this field of study, it is also accessible to high school and college students. It serves as a handy reference tool for the many people who live in the Great Lakes wilderness areas and for tourists venturing into the wild for the first time.

Author: William H. Burt
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 246

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