Mammals of California: Revised Edition (California Natural History Guides) [Paperback]

E. W. Jameson Jr. (Author), Hans J. Peeters (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 26, 2004 | ISBN-10: 0520235827 | ISBN-13: 978-0520235823 | Edition: 2

From river otters and minks to bobcats, pikas, and flying squirrels, California boasts a diverse and intriguing fauna. But many of these animals can be secretive, shy, and nocturnal and observing them in the wild can be difficult. During the past two decades, the first edition of this popular guide introduced thousands to California's mammals by describing techniques for recognizing their presence, and when possible, methods for watching them in their natural habitats. Mammals of California is now completely revised and updated throughout, making it an ideal companion in the field or classroom.
* Includes 144 line drawings, 143 range maps, and 18 illustrated color plates
* Gives valuable overviews of mammal evolution, biology and anatomy, natural history, and conservation
* Features an expanded and updated section on diseases harbored by wild mammals that can affect humans--including Lyme disease and Hanta virus

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"Much information has accumulated about California mammals in the past decade, making a second edition of Mammals of California both timely and valuable. The volume serves an important and singular niche, given the growth in knowledge about the critters presented, as well as the increasingly negative impact habitat change is having on them. The text will be readily understandable by the amateur yet not condescending to the professional."--James Patton, Professor of Zoology and Curator of Mammals, Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, University of California, Berkeley

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"Much information has accumulated about California mammals in the past decade, making a second edition of Mammals of California both timely and valuable. The volume serves an important and singular niche, given the growth in knowledge about the critters presented, as well as the increasingly negative impact habitat change is having on them. The text will be readily understandable by the amateur yet not condescending to the professional."-James Patton, Professor of Zoology and Curator of Mammals, Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, University of California, Berkeley --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 440 pages
• Publisher: University of California Press; 2 edition (April 26, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0520235827
• ISBN-13: 978-0520235823
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #431,907 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Identification Made Easy, February 23, 2012

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I am a permitted wildlife rehabilitator in California and this means that every year I receive calls and animals from all over the state. In order to treat and release any wildlife I have to know exactly what it is. I have had the older version of this book for years but was currently training a new volunteer and knew that they had to have this for identification. Once again, I found it on Amazon at the best price. The book has color pictures to help me identify the exact animal I am working with and also tells me the areas where it lives and the habitat it needs to help make decisions on where to release it. A brief description and natural history also help with animals I don't deal with often. I often get calls on a mouse. There are several native species of mice and they often need different methods of treating and certainly need to be released away from people but among their own. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in knowing who lives among them!

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Resource for the Amateur Naturalist, January 7, 2012

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I was initially put off by one of the reviews, but this was due to a reader who mistakenly thought this was a childrens book. I purchased it, and found it to be highly useful as both a field guide and a general reference.

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5.0 out of 5 stars mammals of california, May 10, 2010

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very nice book and just what I wanted to identify some of the animals around here