The Natural History of New Mexico Mammals

Description

Author: Findley, James S.

Publisher: University of New Mexico Press

Pub Date: 1987

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Good. Binding tight.  No marks, tears, bends or folds.  Light smudging to lower text block corner.  One small bump on rear cover edge.  ISBN listed on back cover is for the hardback of this title.  Correct ISBN is 0-8263-0958-5.

Notes:  From bats to bison.  “The chief distinguishing features of mammals include hair and mammary glands, or breasts, which produce milk for the nourishment of the young.  All mammals have hair; even the seemingly hairless whales have a few specialized bristles.”  (page 1)Great descriptions of the mammals, arranged by order–Carnivora, Ungulates, Edentata, Rodenta, etc.  One 7 page color section (yes, that’s an elk, badger, field mouse, etc.), but no drawings, no range maps.