This breathtaking book will find a place in the classroom, the coffee table of your Science Cave, or the library of anyone interested in the fauna of the continent. Arranged according to the recognized mammal families, it will serve as a valuable reference for both student and professional.
From marsupials to bats to carnivores to cetaceans, fully one-fourth of the world’s mammals can be found on the South American continent. Rexford D. Lord reveals the diversity of these incredible animals, while providing the most vivid snapshots of South American fauna ever produced! He accomplishes this with 252 stunning photographs―most taken by the author during his 40 years as an ecologist and mammologist in the region―and engaging descriptions of each of the mammal families found on the continent!
Among the mammals profiled here are the unusual and exotic spectacled bear, the capybara (the world’s largest rodent), and the common llama. Lord includes such fascinating facts as details about the “third eyelid” of the manatee, the strange hair of sloths, how vampire bats actually feed, and the unusual lives of river dolphins. Intertwined with the facts and photographs are stories of the connection between mammals and humans in South America, including current conservation issues.
- 198 pages
- Hardcover
