Don E. Wilson
Auteur de Animal: The Definitive Visual Guide to the World's Wildlife
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Séries
Œuvres de Don E. Wilson
Animal: The Definitive Visual Guide to the World's Wildlife (2001) — Directeur de publication — 898 exemplaires
Mammal Species of the World : A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, 2-volume set (1963) 23 exemplaires
Measuring and Monitoring Biological Diversity: Standard Methods for Mammals (Biodiversity Handbook) (1996) 18 exemplaires
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Partage des connaissances
- Date de naissance
- 1944-04-30
- Sexe
- male
- Organisations
- National Museum of Natural History
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Animal: The Definitive Visual Guide to the World's… par Don E. Wilson
Great guide and visuals to Earth's fascinating creatures. Doesn't chronicle every single specimen ever known- but this encyclopedia can serve as good reference material- be it a quick lookup or to study. The physical book could easily double as a ship's anchor because it so massive and heavy.
A very informative study of everything about bats, their feeding, sleeping, mating, likes and dislikes, and a look at the immense diversity in the species across the world. Most of the book is sectioned by questions, then the answers, such as "What is echolocation?" The author spends a lot of time discussing the need for bat conservation because bats are a big part of ecosystems as they spread seeds more effectively than birds. There are many unusual photos of bats in action, eating, flying and nursing their young. An excellent resource.… (plus d'informations)
Excellent reference book regarding the world's wildlife. Short notes on the various species with longer notes regarding habitats, and an overall view of the animal species.
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Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 14
- Aussi par
- 1
- Membres
- 1,255
- Popularité
- #20,439
- Évaluation
- 4.5
- Critiques
- 6
- ISBN
- 61
- Langues
- 8