James M. Ryan

James M. Ryan is Professor Emeritus of Biology at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York. His research focuses on conservation, functional morphology, and phylogenetics of small mammals. He has conducted field research on a wide variety of mammals, from tiny pygmy shrews to vampire bats, and lemurs. He is the author of Mammalogy, (out of print) published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers and Mammalogy Techniques Lab Manual, published by John’s Hopkins University Press. He is also the author of Adirondack Wildlife: A Field Guide, published by the University Press of New England. In addition, Ryan has published numerous scientific articles in professional journals. He conducted field research around the world, including at sites in Ecuador, Trinidad, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, and Uganda. His research has been funded by the National Science Foundation, the National Geographic Society, and other funding agencies.