Mammals, 3rd Edition (Peterson Field Guide) - Softcover

William H. Burt E Richard P. Grossenheider

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0395240840 ISBN 13: 9780395240847

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (Trade), 1976

Synopsis

Descriptions of 380 species include size, weight, color, markings, number of teeth, habitat, habits, and comparisons with similar species. Superb color illustrations and line drawings show 230 animals. Range maps as well as photos of skulls and drawings of animal tracks, dens, nests, and burrows round out the wealth of information given in "the best general guide to all of North America" (Peter Warshall, Whole Earth Review).

About this title

About the Author:

Roger Tory Peterson, one of the world's greatest naturalists, received every major award for ornithology, natural science, and conservation, as well as numerous honorary degrees, medals, and citations, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Peterson Identification System has been called the greatest invention since binoculars, and the Peterson Field Guides® are credited with helping to set the stage for the environmental movement.

About this edition

• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (Trade)
• Publication date: 1976
• ISBN 10: 0395240840
• ISBN 13: 9780395240847
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 320