Hair of West European Mammals: Atlas and Identification Key - Softcover

Teerink, B. J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521545773 ISBN 13: 9780521545778

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2004

Synopsis

Mammalian hair has long played a role in human society; as fur for clothing, in the production of cloth, or in the production of brushes. Scientists too make use of mammalian hair as a diagnostic tool in areas such as animal ecology, wildlife biology, and nature management. The identification of hairs found in the field, in the intestine or faeces of carnivores, or in the pellets of owls and raptors, can yield valuable information on the distribution of mammals and the diet of their predators. This photographic atlas aids correct identification by providing data on the colour, form and length of hair and the structure of the cuticula, medulla and cross-sections. Identification is also aided by the provision of keys. This unique book will provide a valuable reference source for ecologists, zoologists and forensic scientists.

About this title

Book Description:

This photographic atlas aids correct identification by providing data on the colour, form and length of hair and the structure of the cuticula, medulla and cross-sections. Identification is also aided by the provision of keys.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0521545773
• ISBN 13: 9780521545778
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 236