Featuring more than 1,200 color images, illustrations, and range maps, a compact reference identifies and describes every species of wild mammal found north of

Table of contents

General format for each chapter, which covers one mammalian species or species complex, contains distribution, description, physiology, reproduction, ecology, f

Much more than a field guide, this book goes beyond simple identification and description of mammals living in the temperate and arctic regions, and delves into

This compact, comprehensive field reference treats every species of wild mammal found north of the Mexican border--from squirrels and chipmunks to grizzly bears