Carnivora: Handbook of the Mammals of Europe
Editat de Anna Loy, Paolo Ciuccien Limba Engleză Hardback – 14 oct 2025
This volume provides comprehensive overviews of each European carnivore species’ biology including palaeontology, physiology, genetics, reproduction and development, ecology, habitat, diet, mortality and age determination. Their economic significance and management, as well as future challenges for research and conservation are also addressed. Each chapter includes a distribution map, a photograph of the animal and key literature. This authoritative volume of the Handbook of the Mammals of Europe is a timely and detailed compilation of all European Carnivora and will appeal to academics, students and professionals in mammal research.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9783030440343
ISBN-10: 3030440346
Ilustrații: 850 p. 200 illus., 150 illus. in color.
Dimensiuni: 178 x 254 mm
Ediția:1st ed. 2026
Editura: Springer International Publishing
Colecția Springer
Seria Handbook of the Mammals of Europe
Locul publicării:Cham, Switzerland
ISBN-10: 3030440346
Ilustrații: 850 p. 200 illus., 150 illus. in color.
Dimensiuni: 178 x 254 mm
Ediția:1st ed. 2026
Editura: Springer International Publishing
Colecția Springer
Seria Handbook of the Mammals of Europe
Locul publicării:Cham, Switzerland
Cuprins
Alopex lagopus (Scandinavia and Iceland) Arctic fox.- Canis aureus Golden jackal.- Canis lupus Wolf.- Nyctereutes procyonoides (introduced) Raccoon dog.- Vulpes vulpes Red fox.- Felis silvestris Wildcat.- Lynx lynx Lynx.- Lynx pardinus Iberian lynx.- Herpestes auropunctatus (H. javanicus) (introduced) Small Indian mongoose.- Herpestes ichneumon (introduced) Egyptian mongoose.- Gulo gulo (Scandinavia) Wolverine.- Lutra lutra Eurasian otter.- Martes foina Beech marten - stone marten.- Martes martes Pine marten.- Meles meles Eurasian badger.- Mustela ermine Stoat.- Mustela eversmanii Steppe polecat.- Mustela lutreola European mink.- Mustela nivalis Weasel.- Mustela putorius Western polecat.- Neovison vison American mink.- Vormela peregusna Marbled polecat.- Odobenus rosmarus Walrus.- Cystophora cristata (Erxleben, 1777) Hooded seal.- Erignathus barbatus (Erxleben, 1777) Bearded seal.- Halichoerus grypus Fabricius, 1791) Grey sea.- Monachus monachus Mediterranean monk seal.- Pagophilus groenlandicus (Erxleben, 1777) Harp seal.- Phoca hispida (Pusa hispida) Ringed seal.- Pusa caspica Caspian seal.- Phoca vitulina Common seal - Harbour seal.- Nasua nasua ( introduced) South American coati.- Procyon lotor (introduced) Common raccoon.- Ursus arctos Brown bear.- Ursus maritimus Polar bear.- Genetta genetta (introduced) Common genet.
Notă biografică
EDUCATION
Master degree in Biological Sciences (1981, University ‘Sapienza’ of Rome). PhD in Evolutionary Biology (1992, University ‘Sapienza’ of Rome). Research Scientist since 2000 at University of Molise, Associate Professor of Zoology since 2007 at University of Molise.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Behavioural ecology of terrestrial vertebrates, Systematics and geographic variation of Mammals, Geometric Morphometrics, Wildlife Management, Conservation biology, Spatial modelling of vertebrates.
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Preliminary
This volume provides comprehensive overviews of each European carnivore species’ biology including palaeontology, physiology, genetics, reproduction and development, ecology, habitat, diet, mortality and age determination. Their economic significance and management, as well as future challenges for research and conservation are also addressed. Each chapter includes a distribution map, a photograph of the animal and key literature. This authoritative volume of the Handbook of the Mammals of Europe is a timely and detailed compilation of all European Carnivora and will appeal to academics, students and professionals in mammal research.
Caracteristici
Most up-to-date and comprehensive overview of European carnivores Each species account includes a distribution map, a photograph and key literature Compiled and written by a team of international experts for academics, students and professionals