The mammals of Trans-Pecos Texas including Big Bend and Guadalupe Mountains National Parks /

One hundred and five species of mammals are native to the trans-Pecos region of Texas. The greatly varied terrain, climate and vegetation make its mammalian life exceptionally varied, ranging from tiny shrews to great elks, from bats to aquatic beavers and muskrats, from desert-dwelling kangaroo rat...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Yancey, Franklin D. (Author), Schmidly, David J., 1943- (Author), Manning, Richard W. (Author), Kasper, Stephen, 1956- (Author)
Other Authors:	Martin, Chester O. (Illustrator), Lutterschmidt, William I. (writer of foreword.), Chapman, Brian R. (writer of foreword.)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	College Station : Texas A&M University Press, [2023].
Edition:	Second edition.
Series:	Integrative natural history series.
Subjects:	Mammals > Trans-Pecos (Tex. and N.M.) Mammals > Texas > Big Bend National Park. Mammals > Texas > Guadalupe Mountains National Park. NATURE / Animals / Mammals. NATURE / Regional.

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Summary:	One hundred and five species of mammals are native to the trans-Pecos region of Texas. The greatly varied terrain, climate and vegetation make its mammalian life exceptionally varied, ranging from tiny shrews to great elks, from bats to aquatic beavers and muskrats, from desert-dwelling kangaroo rats to forest-loving chipmunks and from an assortment of mice and rats to predatory cougars and coyotes. This fully revised and updated edition of "The Mammals of Trans-Pecos Texas" provides a guide to the identification of these animals and summarizes important facts about their lives. With nearly every species illustrated with accurate, detailed pen-and-ink drawings by artist Chester O. Martin and color plates of some of the most iconic mammals that live in the trans-Pecos region, it exemplifies how biologists integrate art with science to develop a wider appreciation for nature. The account of each species is arranged to contain a brief description of the animal, the geographic distribution of the species and a discussion of the natural history of the mammal. This authoritative work brings together an appreciation for and understanding of the diversity of fauna, life histories and ecologies within a unique and fascinating landscape.
Physical Description:	xviii, 360 pages, [16] pages of color plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages [329]-350) and index.
ISBN:	9781648430244 1648430244