The Encyclopedia of Animals by George Mckay
Offers an exploration of the world of animals. This title offers coverage of all sorts of animals, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, and invertebrates. It includes an introductory overview of animal evolution, biology, behavior, classification, habitats, and current conservation issues.
"This book would be an ideal introduction to zoology for school and public libraries"--Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted)
George McKay (mammals) is an independent consultant in conservation biology who lives in Sydney, Australia. He has contributed to Fauna of Australia and Zoological Catalogue of Australia. He is the editor of Encyclopedia of Biodiversity and Conservation. Fred Cooke (birds) was Chair of Wildlife Ecology at Simon Fraser University. He is President-Elect of the American Ornithologists Union and lives in Norfolk, England, where he is associated with the British Trust for Ornithology. Stephen Hutchinson (fish) is a Senior Fellow at the Southampton Oceanography Centre. Richard Vogt (reptiles and amphibians) is Curator of Herpetology and Professor at the National Institute for Amazon Research in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Hugh Dingle (invertebrates) is Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Davis, where he was also Director of the Center for Animal Behavior.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780520244061 |
| ISBN 10 | 0520244060 |
| Title | The Encyclopedia of Animals |
| Author | George Mckay |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | University of California Press |
| Year published | 2004-11-03 |
| Number of pages | 608 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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