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Mammals of the Southeastern United States by Troy L. Best, John L. Hunt is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Mammals of the Southeastern United States about?
**First comprehensive account of the mammals of the entire southeastern US** The southeastern United States is home to a remarkable and diverse mammalian fauna that is a significant part of the region’s rich natural heritage. __Mammals of the Southeastern United States__ presents accounts of 137 species that currently or previously occurred in the Southeast. Although accessible and useful for the generalist, this book provides an up-to-date compilation of basic knowledge about native and nonnative mammals of the region that is suitable for students of all ages and for professional mammalogists and biologists alike. This volume profiles common species like the eastern gray squirrel, the white-tailed deer, and the Virginia opossum, but also includes among its accounts many extant species, such as the jaguar and porcupine, that once occurred in the region; native species, like the Caribbean monk seal, that are now extinct; native species that have been extirpated, or wiped out, from all or part of the region, such as the red wolf, cougar, American bison, and elk; and many introduced species, including the Mexican mouse opossum, common squirrel monkey, and capybara. Each species accoun
Who reads Mammals of the Southeastern United States?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Troy L. Best, John L. Hunt
- Publisher
- The University of Alabama Press
- Published
- 2020
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780817320522
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Nature, Biology, Science