Elsevier's Dictionary of Mammals - 9780444518774

Elsevier's Dictionary of MammalsAuthor(s): Murray Wrobel\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Elsevier Science & Technology, United Kingdom\nImprint: Elsevier Science Ltd\nISBN-13: 9780444518774, 978-0444518774\nSynopsis\nThis authoritative dictionary has been compiled with the aim of giving an overview of the English, German, French and Italian names of mammals.\nThe Basic Table contains, in alphabetical order, the scientific names of families, genera, species and sub-species and synonyms with the identified names detailed in all four languages. These are given in the singular for species and sub-species and in the plural for other terms. The synonyms and subspecies are offered in detail. The editor offers numerous alternative spellings of vernacular names. This dictionary is an outstanding guide for every researcher in mammalogy.