Author: John Wendell BaileyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 438
Book Description
The mammals of Virginia; an account of the furred animals of land and
Author: John Wendell BaileyThe Mammals of Virginia
Author: John Wendell BaileyPublisher:
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Category : Mammals
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
The American Environment
Author: Lary M. DilsaverPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 9780847677542
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
In recent decades, historical geographers have left study of nature-culture interactions to others, most notably to environmental historians. This collection, written specially for this volume, reveals a renewed commitment by, and a rapidly accelerating research agenda for, historical geographers interested in environmental issues. Following an introductory literature review, each case study explores either the direct unplanned impact of humans on the natural environment or the deliberate management policies designed to shape that impact. 'From their stronghold of applied historical geography, the contributors to this volume demonstrate the utility of the historical approach in the study and management of the environment. It hopefully signals a renewed interest in the field by workers whose lineage is from the human side of the continuum.' --Stanley W. Trimble, from the preface.
Mammals of the Eastern United States
Author: John O. WhitakerPublisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 1501744917
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 623
Book Description
"The authors have done a superb job of distilling a vast amount of information on the biology of the terrestrial mammals of the eastern United States in a style that will not only satisfy the expert's need for accurate data but will also appeal to students and others interested in natural history." —James N. Layne, Archbold Biological Station In their definitive work on eastern mammals, John O. Whitaker, Jr., and W. J. Hamilton, Jr., vividly convey their sheer delight at the variety and abundance of mammalian life. They have brought together a wealth of biological information and applied a biological subspecies concept to the mammals of the eastern United States. Their research extends "from the high reaches of Mount Katahdin in northern Maine, where water shrews and moose hold company," to the unglaciated hills of southern Indiana, where pygmy shrews (each weighing less than a dime) lived undetected until 1981. From there, they reach to "the cypress swamps of lower Florida, where the spoor of the mountain lion may be seen."*Describes the animals, their behavior, and dispersion in all 27 states east of the Mississippi River.*Almost entirely rewritten, this edition provides an abundance of scientific information in combination with anecdotes, field notes, and an underlying reverence for the fragile diversity of animal life. *Illustrations include 110 range maps, 167 black-and-white photographs, and 92 color images.*Covers 121 species, 17 more than in the previous edition. *Uses a biological subspecies concept, showing the results of evolution through differentiation. *Provides keys to orders and genera, anatomical line drawings. *Summarizes information on endangered and threatened species for each of the eastern states. *Lists state mammal books in the literature section.
Bibliography Series
Author: Publisher:
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Category : Conservation of natural resources
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
Virginia Journal of Education
Author: Among Our Books
Author: Carnegie Library of PittsburghPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
A Catalog of Books Represented by Library of Congress Printed Cards Issued to July 31, 1942
Author: Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society
Author: American Antiquarian SocietyPublisher:
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Category : Electronic journals
Languages : en
Pages : 360
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