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- catalog abstract "Of all the mammals, rodents are undoubtedly the most significant single group. With some 1500 species, they constitute an amazing 40 per cent of the world's known mammal population. They have colonized the whole planet - with the common house mouse now found on every continent including Antarctica. This latest title in the "Of the World" series describes the rodent families and their tremendously wide range of lifestyles - from the subterranean-dwelling blind mole rat to the spectacular flying squirrel, from the dam-building beaver to the largest present-day rodent, the giant capybara of South America. There are accounts of their many interactions with man, from being despised pests and carriers of disease to being of economic importance as "farmed" animals for fur production - or even as domestic pets. Full details are given of their evolution, classification and distribution, together with detailed descriptions of form and function, breeding and feeding habits. The text is enhanced throughout with distribution maps and over 100 color photographs. Despite the friendly images of rodents in the media, man has a generally unsympathetic view of most rodent species. This attitude has tended to mask the great danger of extinction which many species now face. This book details the need for conservation and describes the captive breeding programs now underway to ensure survival of this fascinating group of mammals whose adaptability for life on this planet is rivaled only by our own.".
- catalog contributor b11336716.
- catalog contributor b11336717.
- catalog contributor b11336718.
- catalog created "1996.".
- catalog date "1996".
- catalog date "1996.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1996.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 184-185) and index.".
- catalog description "Of all the mammals, rodents are undoubtedly the most significant single group. With some 1500 species, they constitute an amazing 40 per cent of the world's known mammal population. They have colonized the whole planet - with the common house mouse now found on every continent including Antarctica. This latest title in the "Of the World" series describes the rodent families and their tremendously wide range of lifestyles - from the subterranean-dwelling blind mole rat to the spectacular flying squirrel, from the dam-building beaver to the largest present-day rodent, the giant capybara of South America. There are accounts of their many interactions with man, from being despised pests and carriers of disease to being of economic importance as "farmed" animals for fur production - or even as domestic pets. Full details are given of their evolution, classification and distribution, together with detailed descriptions of form and function, breeding and feeding habits. The text is enhanced throughout with distribution maps and over 100 color photographs. Despite the friendly images of rodents in the media, man has a generally unsympathetic view of most rodent species. This attitude has tended to mask the great danger of extinction which many species now face. This book details the need for conservation and describes the captive breeding programs now underway to ensure survival of this fascinating group of mammals whose adaptability for life on this planet is rivaled only by our own.".
- catalog description "Preface -- Rodents and people -- Form and function -- Reproduction -- Evolution and distribution -- The order Rodentia -- Sciuromorpha: squirrel-like rodents -- Myomorpha: mouse-like rodents -- Caviomorpha: cavy-like rodents -- Checklist of rodent families.".
- catalog extent "192 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0816032297 (hc : alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "1996".
- catalog issued "1996.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Facts on File,".
- catalog subject "599.32/3 20".
- catalog subject "QL737.R6 A3135 1996".
- catalog subject "Rodents.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Preface -- Rodents and people -- Form and function -- Reproduction -- Evolution and distribution -- The order Rodentia -- Sciuromorpha: squirrel-like rodents -- Myomorpha: mouse-like rodents -- Caviomorpha: cavy-like rodents -- Checklist of rodent families.".
- catalog title "Rodents of the world / David Alderton ; photographs by Bruce Tanner.".
- catalog type "text".