Canids of the World
eBook - ePub

Canids of the World

Wolves, Wild Dogs, Foxes, Jackals, Coyotes, and Their Relatives

  1. 336 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Canids of the World

Wolves, Wild Dogs, Foxes, Jackals, Coyotes, and Their Relatives

About this book

The most complete and user-friendly photographic field guide to the world's canids

This stunningly illustrated and easy-to-use field guide covers every species of the world's canids, from the Gray Wolf of North America to the dholes of Asia, from African jackals to the South American Bush Dog. It features more than 150 superb color plates depicting every kind of canid and detailed facing-page species accounts that describe key identification features, morphology, distribution, subspeciation, habitat, and conservation status in the wild. The book also includes distribution maps and tips on where to observe each species, making Canids of the World the most comprehensive and user-friendly guide to these intriguing and spectacular mammals.

  • Covers every species and subspecies of canid
  • Features more than 150 color plates with more than 600 photos from around the globe
  • Depicts species in similar poses for quick and easy comparisons
  • Describes key identification features, habitat, behavior, reproduction, and much more
  • Draws on the latest taxonomic research
  • Includes distribution maps and tips on where to observe each species
  • The ideal field companion and a delight for armchair naturalists

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Foreword
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Introduction
  8. South American Canids: Maned Wolf, Bush Dog, Short-Eared Dog, and South American Foxes
  9. Wolf-Like Canids: Wolves, Jackals, Coyotes, Dhole, African Dog, and Domestic Dog
  10. Red Fox-Like Canids: True Foxes, Bat-Eared Fox, and Raccoon Dog
  11. Gray Fox-Like Canids: Gray Fox and Island Fox
  12. Skulls
  13. Glossary
  14. References
  15. Index