Encyclopedia of mammals
By: consultant editors, Edwin Gould & George McKay ; illustrations by David Kirshner.
Contributors: Gould, Edwin, 1933-; McKay, George.; Kirshner, David.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: Natural world; AP natural world.
Publisher: Academic Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: San Diego, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
Subjects: Mammals -- Encyclopedias.
Other titles: Mammals
Description: This thoroughly revised and updated edition of the Encyclopedia of Mammals features new conservation information on each order, highlighting the three levels of threat - critically endangered, endangered, and vulnerable. Statistics regarding the number of families, genera, and species within each of the orders and the number of endangered species have been amended to reflect the most recent data. The species distribution maps have also been updated.

The authoritative text is written by the worlds leading mammalogists who have included newly discovered species as well as numerous insights afforded us by recent research. The text is complemented by over 200 superb photographs and over 100 original paintings, diagrams, and maps to give an up-to-date overview of our knowledge of the once-secret lives of mammals.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 234-235) and index.