9781527770553 - Report on a Collection of Birds and Mammals from Vancouver Island by Unknown (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents the findings of an extensive expedition to collect and study the higher vertebrates of Vancouver Island. The author, a mammalogist, was joined by a second scientist and an expert hunter during a four-month expedition in 1910. They collected over 500 mammal skins, 1100 bird specimens, and documented dozens of species on the island. This book presents a checklist of the species encountered along with detailed accounts of each, including behaviors and habitats. The observations presented contribute to our knowledge of the distribution and taxonomy of vertebrates on Vancouver Island. The descriptions of animal behaviors and the discussion of the geographic distribution of species is valuable to understanding the ecology and evolution of the region. This book will be of interest to mammalogists, ornithologists, and other naturalists. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…