Author: David M. Shackleton
Publisher: UBC Press
ISBN: 9780774807289
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Hoofed mammals (ungulates) are the most abundant large mammals in the world. They are also plentiful in British Columbia, which is home to nine wild native species: moose, elk, caribou, bison, mountain goat, two species of deer and two of sheep. There are also several introduced species. In Hoofed Mammals of British Columbia, David Shackleton presents a comprehensive summary of the most up-to-date information on these ungulates. In the well-illustrated introduction, he discusses their evolution and biology, survival adaptations, and social organization. He also covers conservation issues, tracking, and taxonomy. In the species accounts, he describes each species and subspecies and discusses their natural history: habitat, diet, behaviour, reproduction, life expectancy, and mortality factors, and predators. Each account includes a distribution map and data on taxonomy, recent population estimates, conservation status, and traditional aboriginal use. Excellent illustrations and two keys help identify each species by its external features or its skull. Hoofed Mammals of British Columbia is the third of six handbooks on the mammals of British Columbia, a Royal B.C. Museum project to update and expand the classic treatment by Ian McTaggart-Cowan and Charles Guiguet, The Mammals of British Columbia, last revised in 1965.
Hoofed Mammals of British Columbia
Marine Mammals of British Columbia
Author: John K. B. Ford
Publisher: Royal BC Museum Handbook
ISBN: 9780772667342
Category : Marine mammals
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Dr. John Ford presents the latest information on 31 species of marine mammals that live in or visit BC waters: 25 whales, dolphins and porpoises, 5 seals and sea lions, and the sea otter. He describes each species and summarizes its distribution, habitat, social organization, feeding habits, conservation status and much more. Marine Mammals of British Columbia includes maps of sightings, and pointers on where to find each species in BC waters. It also contains hundreds of colour photographs and drawings to help recognize these animals in the ocean. This is an indispensable field guide and reference book for naturalists, boaters and anyone interested in marine life.
Publisher: Royal BC Museum Handbook
ISBN: 9780772667342
Category : Marine mammals
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Dr. John Ford presents the latest information on 31 species of marine mammals that live in or visit BC waters: 25 whales, dolphins and porpoises, 5 seals and sea lions, and the sea otter. He describes each species and summarizes its distribution, habitat, social organization, feeding habits, conservation status and much more. Marine Mammals of British Columbia includes maps of sightings, and pointers on where to find each species in BC waters. It also contains hundreds of colour photographs and drawings to help recognize these animals in the ocean. This is an indispensable field guide and reference book for naturalists, boaters and anyone interested in marine life.
The Mammals of British Columbia
Author: Ian McTaggart-Cowan
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bats
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bats
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
An Identification Manual to the Small Mammals of British Columbia
Author: David W. Nagorsen
Publisher: British Columbia, Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management
ISBN: 9780772647450
Category : Mammals
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
Publisher: British Columbia, Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management
ISBN: 9780772647450
Category : Mammals
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
Opossums, Shrews and Moles of British Columbia
Author: David W. Nagorsen
Publisher: UBC Press
ISBN: 9780774805636
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Mammalogist David Nagorsen covers 12 species of insectivores (shrews and moles) and one marsupial (an opossum), describing their identifying characteristics, natural history, habitat and distribution. He also discusses the general biology of this group, including diet and anatomy.
Publisher: UBC Press
ISBN: 9780774805636
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Mammalogist David Nagorsen covers 12 species of insectivores (shrews and moles) and one marsupial (an opossum), describing their identifying characteristics, natural history, habitat and distribution. He also discusses the general biology of this group, including diet and anatomy.
Whales and Other Marine Mammals of British Columbia and Alaska
Author: Tamara Hartson
Publisher: Edmonton, AB : Lone Pine Pub.
ISBN:
Category : Marine mammals
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
A beautifully photographed and illustrated guide to the marine mammals that populate the waters off the coast of Alaska and BC.
Publisher: Edmonton, AB : Lone Pine Pub.
ISBN:
Category : Marine mammals
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
A beautifully photographed and illustrated guide to the marine mammals that populate the waters off the coast of Alaska and BC.
The Mammals of British Columbia
Carnivores of British Columbia
Author: David Francis Hatler
Publisher: Mammals of British Columbia
ISBN: 9780772658692
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
" ... Comprehensive, up-to-date information on the 21 species of wild terrestrial carnivores in the province."--Back cover.
Publisher: Mammals of British Columbia
ISBN: 9780772658692
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
" ... Comprehensive, up-to-date information on the 21 species of wild terrestrial carnivores in the province."--Back cover.
Rodents and Lagomorphs of British Columbia
Author: David W. Nagorsen
Publisher: Royal BC Museum Handbooks
ISBN: 9780772652324
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Rodents are the world's most numerous and diverse group of mammals. British Columbia is home to 45 species, from the tiny Western Harvest Mouse to the large and toothy Beaver, from the ubiquitous rats and squirrels to the endangered Vancouver Island Marmot. Just 7 species of lagomorphs inhabit BC: 5 rabbits and hares, and 2 pikas. Most people regard these small mammals as pests or vermin, but we cannot overlook their importance to the province's ecosystems. Because of their abundance, rodents and lagomorphs are vital prey species for raptors and mammalian carnivores. Burrowing species play an important role in aerating soils. Some rodents, such as chipmunks, voles and flying squirrels, are also important in forest ecosystems because they consume truffles or underground fungi and disperse their spores on the forest floor. In Lagomorphs and Rodents of British Columbia, David Nagorsen summarizes the most up-to-date information on these mammals. He discusses their general biology, including ecology, diet, anatomy, conservation and relations with humans. Illustrated keys aid in identification of the 52 species inhabiting the province. For each species, the author describes its natural history, identifying characteristics, taxonomy and conservation status in the province. Each species account is accompanied by illustrations and a distribution map.
Publisher: Royal BC Museum Handbooks
ISBN: 9780772652324
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Rodents are the world's most numerous and diverse group of mammals. British Columbia is home to 45 species, from the tiny Western Harvest Mouse to the large and toothy Beaver, from the ubiquitous rats and squirrels to the endangered Vancouver Island Marmot. Just 7 species of lagomorphs inhabit BC: 5 rabbits and hares, and 2 pikas. Most people regard these small mammals as pests or vermin, but we cannot overlook their importance to the province's ecosystems. Because of their abundance, rodents and lagomorphs are vital prey species for raptors and mammalian carnivores. Burrowing species play an important role in aerating soils. Some rodents, such as chipmunks, voles and flying squirrels, are also important in forest ecosystems because they consume truffles or underground fungi and disperse their spores on the forest floor. In Lagomorphs and Rodents of British Columbia, David Nagorsen summarizes the most up-to-date information on these mammals. He discusses their general biology, including ecology, diet, anatomy, conservation and relations with humans. Illustrated keys aid in identification of the 52 species inhabiting the province. For each species, the author describes its natural history, identifying characteristics, taxonomy and conservation status in the province. Each species account is accompanied by illustrations and a distribution map.