Animal skulls
Subtitle: a guide to North American species
By: Mark Elbroch.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Mechanicsburg, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 727
ISBN-13: 9780811733090
Subjects: Skull; Mammals -- Anatomy; Zoological specimens -- Catalogs and collections -- North America
Genres: Catalogs and collections
Description: This reference and guidebook offers illustrations, descriptions, and measurements for the skulls of some 275 animal species found throughout North America. The skull is the key anatomical feature used to identify an animal and understand many of its behaviors. This book describes in words and pictures the bones and regions of the skull important to identification, including illustrations of all the bones in the cranium, leading to a greater understanding of a creature's place in the natural world. With life-size drawings, this guide is a reference for wildlife professionals, trackers, and animal-lovers.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 707-716) and index.