The Wild Mammals of Missouri - Hardcover

Schwartz, Charles Walsh

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0826203248 ISBN 13: 9780826203243

Publisher: Univ of Missouri Pr, 1981

Synopsis

Prepared by two of Missouri's most distinguished conservationists, The Wild Mammals of Missouri has been the definitive guide to mammals of this state for over forty years. Now the University of Missouri Press is pleased to release an updated edition, revised by Elizabeth R. Schwartz, reflecting the changes in Missouri's mammalian fauna and including the latest taxonomic revisions.

Maintaining the original's successful format and the language that made the book accessible to both professional and lay readers, the revised edition incorporates throughout new knowledge of the various species of mammals of Missouri. Most notable is the addition of a new resident species, the nine-banded armadillo. Several other taxonomic and distributional changes are reflected and the range maps have been revised to show significant changes.

Charles Schwartz's meticulously rendered drawings capture the spirit of his subjects while remaining technically accurate. These drawings range from fully rendered portraits to illustrations of dentition and skulls, tracks, and other identifying characteristics, to vignettes showing the mammals engaged in characteristic behaviors. Also included in this volume are discussions of all biological and ecological aspects of the mammals including distribution and abundance, habitat and home, habits, food, reproduction, adversities faced, and conservation and management concerns.

The Schwartzes' lifelong dedication to state and national conservation and their vast biological knowledge are apparent throughout the pages of this attractive reference guide. People of all ages and backgrounds will find The Wild Mammals of Missouri an invaluable guide to the study of Missouri's mammals.

About this title

About the Author:

Charles W. Schwartz (1914-1991) was with the Missouri Department of Conservation for forty years, serving as biologist, author, wildlife photographer, and wildlife artist. Elizabeth R. Schwartz (1912-2013) was employed with the Department of Conservation for over thirty years as biologist, author, and assistant in wildlife photography. Together this husband-and-wife team has written or illustrated thirteen other books and many technical papers for scientific journals and popular articles for magazines. They have also produced some twenty-four motion pictures and numerous TV programs, which have received both national and international awards.

Review:

“This scientific yet popular publication by Charles and Elizabeth Schwartz has been widely acclaimed as the definitive work on its subject.”—Larry R. Gale, former director of the Missouri Department of Conservation

“A classic work continues to be of immense value as a textbook and reference to a whole new generation of appreciative students. This newly updated and expanded edition of The Wild Mammals of Missouri continues to be unreservedly recommended for personal, professional, community, college, and university library collections.”—Midwest Book Review

About this edition

• Publisher: Univ of Missouri Pr
• Publication date: 1981
• ISBN 10: 0826203248
• ISBN 13: 9780826203243
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 384