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IN this convenient volume, which the field naturalist can without grumble slip into his holiday baggage, or on occasion into his pocket, are described 1445 species and subspecies of mammals—the full complement of the American continent north of the Rio Grande. It is a masterpiece of condensation, discussing in detail the habits and characters of at least one prominent species in each group, and stating geographical ranges and external characters sufficiently to guide the layman in almost every case to the identity of even related species and subspecies. The task of identification is lightened by 32 plates, each containing from two to thirteen excellent coloured figures, by abundance of lively and characteristic pen drawings and photographs, and by maps illustrating the distribution of geographical races. The author has produced a model of what a field-book ought to be.
Field Book of North American Mammals: Descriptions of every Mammal known north of the Rio Grande, together with Brief Accounts of Habits, Geographical Ranges, etc.
By H. E. Anthony. (Putnam's Nature Field Books.) Pp. xxv + 625 + 48 plates. (New York and London: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1928.) 15s. net.
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Field Book of North American Mammals: Descriptions of every Mammal known north of the Rio Grande, together with Brief Accounts of Habits, Geographical Ranges, etc . Nature 124, 836 (1929). https://doi.org/10.1038/124836c0
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