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Hair of West European Mammals: Atlas and Identification Key
B.j. Teerink
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Description for Hair of West European Mammals: Atlas and Identification Key
Paperback. A photographic atlas for identification of mammal hair. Num Pages: 236 pages, ill. BIC Classification: PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 13. Weight in Grams: 542.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
Number of Pages
236
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521545778
SKU
V9780521545778
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