Mammalogy [Hardcover]

Terry A. Vaughan (Author), James E. Ryan (Author), Nicholas J. Czaplewski (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 003025034X | ISBN-13: 978-0030250347 | Publication Date: July 19, 1999 | Edition: 4

This is the long-awaited revision of the best-selling classic mammalogy text. The biology of mammals is viewed from a broad range of perspectives, making it useful to instructors with contrasting approaches to the subject. Based on the extensive studies of researchers, MAMMALOGY holds the interest of students, while maintaining the respect of the members of the scholarly community of mammalogists. The topics covered were chosen as the most important, interesting, and essential to the understanding of mammals.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 672 pages
• Publisher: Brooks Cole; 4 edition (July 19, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 003025034X
• ISBN-13: 978-0030250347
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #352,832 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A remarkable overview of the mammals, February 2, 2000

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William E. Bemis (Department of Biology, Cornell University) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mammalogy (Hardcover)

Mammalian diversity - and the remarkable adaptations of living and fossil mammals - are the topic of this updated version of the standard text on mammalian biology. New figures and a completely updated systematic treatment characterize this volume, which should become the standard for professionals and the general public interested in the biology of mammals.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the few textbooks I've read on my own., September 24, 2010

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This review is from: Mammalogy, Fifth Edition (Paperback)

I purchased this for my 4000 level Mammalogy class. After the second week I discovered that 19 hours of all math and science classes was a bit much and with Mammalogy being the only optional class I was signed up for - It was the class that had to be dropped. I was devastated since it was my favorite of all of my classes, but it was the right thing to do. Anyway - even though I won't be taking this class until the spring, I still find myself reading this book. It's complex enough that you feel like you are learning something when reading, but clean enough that you don't really need an instructor there to fully understand. Now this is not a deep study of the systems and such, rather an overview of the different families and their systems and structural differences. This is an excellent intro to mammalogy and covers everything from the evolution of the different systems to distinguishing features. Very good text book. I would have liked a few colored pictures but it's not a huge issue.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, November 7, 2011

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Sean Giles - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Mammalogy (Hardcover)

The item arrived in good time and as described, it was great doing business with you. The product met my needs, Thank you.