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The White-Tailed Deer (Louise Lindsey Merrick Natural Environment Series)

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I was looking for a book with general information about white-tailed deer behavior to cite in a research paper. I checked out several different books on white-tailed deer but found this one to be the most helpful. While not targeted to scientists, this book does provide some useful technical information. There is a very short (~1 page) bibliography included in the book, but the author does not cite his references in the text.

The book talks about the different subspecies of Odocoileus virginianus and where they are located, and throughout the book the author describes "normal" behaviors or traits of the entire species but also mentions subspecies that notably differ from the norm. It covers body structure & growth (post-birth), including a brief discussion on mouth morphology and the digestive tract; eating behavior & nutritional requirements; social behavior, including body gestures/postures and their significance; and seasonal behavior, such as antler growth & development and "yarding" during the winter. I felt confident citing this book for general statements about deer in the introduction of my research paper.

For non-researchers, this book would be helpful to wildlife enthusiasts or hunters looking for more content than just pretty pictures and descriptions about how deer are cute. Pictures are for illustrative purposes, so don't expect 2-page spreads of 12-point bucks standing against a setting sun. Hiller doesn't dumb down his topic, and this book is mostly text (rather than pictures), but it's readable and provides information that anyone interested in hunting and/or admiring deer would find useful.

It is a prety well done book. For us who speak spanish, the book contains valuable information about white tail deer. Otro detalle muy interesante es que para los estudiosos de vida silvestre en México, el libro esta disponible en ingles y español.

the greatest pictures I've ever seen! Clear and easy to see pictures!