- Comprehensive guide to the animals of North America - Fully
illustrated with drawings and photographs - User-friendly format makes
comparing species easy This uniquely thorough reference and guidebook
offers illustrations, descriptions, and measurements for the skulls of
some 275 animal species found throughout North America. The skull--the
collection of bones that house and protect a creature's brain and
sensory organs--is the key anatomical feature used to identify an animal
and understand many of its behaviors. This book describes in words and
pictures the bones and regions of the skull important to identification,
including illustrations of all the bones in the cranium, leading to a
greater understanding of a creature's place in the natural world.
Life-size drawings and detailed measurements make this guide an
invaluable reference for wildlife professionals, trackers, and
animal-lovers alike.