The Mammals of Texas: Revised Edition (Corrie Herring Hooks Series) - Softcover

Schmidly, David J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0292702418 ISBN 13: 9780292702417

Publisher: University of Texas Press, 2004

Synopsis

The Mammals of Texas has been the standard reference since the first edition was authored by William B. Davis in 1947. Revised several times over the succeeding decades, it remains the most authoritative source of information on the mammalian wildlife of Texas.

This new edition has been thoroughly updated and expanded from the previous one in 1994. Of particular importance are the changes it records in species status and distribution. New materials in this edition include lists of subspecies, a brief description of the conservation status of each species, and an expanded introductory section that discusses historical changes in Texas mammals and the history of mammalogy in Texas. The book also contains a thorough overview of the mammals of Texas, abundant photographs and drawings, distribution maps, physical descriptions, and life histories for 184 species of mammals.

About this title

About the Author:

DAVID J. SCHMIDLY has been studying the mammals of Texas since 1972 and has written several books on Texas mammals and Texas natural history. Currently he serves as President and CEO of Oklahoma State University.

Review:

From reviews of the previous edition: "This is the standard reference about Texas mammals." Wildlife Activist "A must for anyone seriously interested in the wildlife of Texas." Texas Outdoor Writers Association News "[This book] easily fills the role of both a field guide and a desk reference, and is written in a style that appeals to the professional biologist and amateur naturalist alike... [It] should prove useful to anyone with an interest in the mammal fauna of Texas or the southern Great Plains." Prairie Naturalist

About this edition

• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0292702418
• ISBN 13: 9780292702417
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 521