Mammals of South America, Volume 2: Rodents by James L. Patton (English) Hardcov

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Mammals of South America, Volume 2 by James L. Patton, Ulyses F.J. Pardinas, Guillermo D¿Elia Provides the first substantive review of South American rodents. This book covers all native rodents of South America, the continental islands of Trinidad and Tobago, and the Caribbean Netherlands off the Venezuelan coast. It includes identification keys and descriptions of all genera and species. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The second installment in a planned three-volume series, this book provides the first substantive review of South American rodents published in over fifty years. Increases in the reach of field research and the variety of field survey methods, the introduction of bioinformatics, and the explosion of molecular-based genetic methodologies have all contributed to the revision of many phylogenetic relationships and to a doubling of the recognized diversity of South American rodents. The largest and most diverse mammalian order on Earth-and an increasingly threatened one-Rodentia is also of great ecological importance, and Rodents is both a timely and exhaustive reference on these ubiquitous creatures. From spiny mice and guinea pigs to the oversized capybara, this book covers all native rodents of South America, the continental islands of Trinidad and Tobago, and the Caribbean Netherlands off the Venezuelan coast. It includes identification keys and descriptions of all genera and species; comments on distribution; maps of localities; discussions of subspecies; and summaries of natural, taxonomic, and nomenclatural history. Rodents also contains a detailed list of cited literature and a separate gazetteer based on confirmed identifications from museum vouchers and the published literature. Author Biography James L. Patton is emeritus professor of integrative biology and curator of mammals at the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, University of California, Berkeley. He is coeditor of Life Underground: The Biology of Subterranean Rodents, also published by the University of Chicago Press. Ulyses F. J. Pardinas is senior scientist at the Centro Nacional Patagonico, Puerto Madryn, Argentina. Guillermo DElia is professor in the Instituto de Ciencias Ambientales y Evolutivas at the Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia. Review "An amazing accomplishment. Rodents are by far the most diverse mammalian order on a global scale, and South America could justifiably be called the rodent continent. No other collection of authors could possibly produce a comparable work, nor is it likely that any other editors could have successfully elicited such results over the many years this volume has been in gestation. It will have a large and enduring influence on Neotropical vertebrate zoology." (Robert S. Voss, American Museum of Natural History) Review Quote "The Order Rodentia is the most speciose among mammals. With close to 2,300 species, the order represents about 42% of extant mammalian species. A very diverse array of rodent radiations is evident in South American forms. Because of this, attempting a complete compendium of Neotropical rodents presents an extremely daunting task, especially considering the explosive number of new genera and species recognized during the past fifty years. Nonetheless, the editors of this volume, and the 53 contributing authors, most of whom have many years of field experience in Neotropical mammalogy, have succeeded in turning this task into a monumental achievement. . . . The book is indispensible for anyone working on or interested in South American rodents. It is a model of scholarship--representing years of effort--and will be the foundational reference on South American mammals for decades to come. The editors and authors associated with Volume 3 in this series certainly have a very tough act to follow." Details ISBN022616957X Pages 1384 Publisher The University of Chicago Press Year 2015 ISBN-10 022616957X ISBN-13 9780226169576 Format Hardcover Imprint University of Chicago Press Subtitle Rodents Place of Publication Chicago, IL Country of Publication United States Edited by Guillermo D¿Elia Illustrations 548 halftones, 1 line drawing, 1 table DEWEY 599.098 Short Title MAMMALS OF SOUTH AMER V02 Language English Media Book Author Guillermo D¿Elia UK Release Date 2015-03-09 Publication Date 2015-03-09 AU Release Date 2015-03-09 NZ Release Date 2015-03-09 US Release Date 2015-03-09 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:161782954;

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