Elsevier's Dictionary of Mammals

An outstanding guide of numerous mammal species

Murray Wrobel (Edited by)

9780444518774, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 18 November 2006

868 pages
24 x 16.5 x 4.3 cm, 1.73 kg

This authoritative dictionary has been compiled with the aim of giving an overview of the English, German, French and Italian names of mammals. The Basic Table contains, in alphabetical order, the scientific names of families, genera, species and sub-species and synonyms with the identified names detailed in all four languages. These are given in the singular for species and sub-species and in the plural for other terms. The synonyms and subspecies are offered in detail. The editor offers numerous alternative spellings of vernacular names. This dictionary is an outstanding guide for every researcher in mammalogy.

Abbreviations

Basic Table

English Index

Deutsches Register

Index Français

Indice Italiano

Subject Areas: Animal husbandry [TVH], Zoology: Mammals [PSVW7], Zoology & animal sciences [PSV], Education [JN]