An acclaimed illustrated guide to the world's carnivores--now in an
expanded and thoroughly updated new edition
This is an expanded and fully revised new edition of a highly acclaimed
guide to the world's carnivores--some of the most spectacular and feared
creatures in nature. Covering all 250 species of terrestrial, true
carnivores, from the majestic polar bear and predatory wild cats to the
tiny least weasel, Luke Hunter's comprehensive, up-to-date, and
user-friendly guide features 93 color plates by acclaimed wildlife
artist Priscilla Barrett that depict every species and numerous
subspecies, as well as more than 400 drawings of skulls and footprints.
Features new to this edition include revised and expanded species
coverage, a distribution map for every species, 25 new behavioral
illustrations, and much more. Detailed species accounts describe key
identification features, distribution and habitat, feeding ecology,
behavior, social patterns, reproduction and demography, status, threats,
lifespan, and mortality. An introduction includes a concise overview of
taxonomy, conservation, and the distinct families of Carnivora.
- Covers all 250 terrestrial carnivore species
- Includes 93 color plates by acclaimed wildlife artist Priscilla
Barrett
- Packed with new features, including:
- Fully updated coverage, including new accounts of 9 recently
delineated species
- 7 new color plates illustrating the new species and additional forms
of existing species
- 185 distribution maps
- 25 new behavioral illustrations
- 16 new pages and larger format
- A double-page spread on canid hybrids
- The latest data on population trends and endangered status
