Animal Natural History Series
About the Series
A series of volumes on the natural history of a single species or closely related groups of species. Natural history is defined in the broadest context to include life history, distribution and habitat, ecology, behavior, evolution/systematics/taxonomy, conservation, cultural, economic, and historical relations with humans, and captive maintenance/care. Books are written to appeal to a wide audience of general readers, yet be sufficiently complete and scholarly to attract professional biologists. The goal is to have each volume become the first place one would look for an answer to a question on the natural history or biology of the species covered. The books will not be exhaustively referenced, but the bibliographic information will lead readers to important articles and monographs on the subject. Geographic emphasis will be on Western North America and Latin America.
Victor Hutchison, Series Editor
Victor Hutchison is George Lynn Cross Research Professor Emeritus, in the Department of Zoology at the University of Oklahoma. He received his Ph.D. in Zoology from Duke University, was a faculty member at the University of Rhode Island for 11 years, and served as Chair of Zoology at the University of Oklahoma from 1970-1980. Victor received a Guggenheim Fellowship for study in Colombia, has published approximately 150 scientific papers and book chapters and served as major professor of 29 Ph.D. and 18 M.S. students. He has served as President of The American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, and of the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles. He is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and a co-founder of Oklahomans for Excellence in Science Education and a recipient of the Constitutional Heritage Award from the Oklahoma Chapter of Americans United, and served during the Korean War and in the U.S. Army Reserve, Medical Service Corps, retiring as a Colonel in 1982.
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The Nine-Banded Armadillo
A Natural History
Engaging both scientists and a broader public, Loughry and McDonough describe the armadillo’s anatomy and physiology and all aspects of its ecology, behavior, and evolution. They also compare the nine-banded armadillo with twenty or so other, related species. The authors pay special attention to three key features of armadillo biology—reproduction, disease, and habitat expansion—and why they matter.
The Real Roadrunner
The roadrunner, an icon of the Southwest and one of the most beloved birds of the United States, is also one of the least understood. In The Real Roadrunner, Martha Anne Maxon offers...
Amphibians and Reptiles of Northern Guatemala, the Yucatan, and Belize
Frogs, toads, salamanders, caecilians, turtles, lizards, crocodiles, and numerous species of snakes in the Petén region of northern Guatemala and adjacent terrain in Mexico and Belize are illustrated and profiled in this first field guide to the reptiles and amphibians of the area.
Bats of Colima, Mexico
Bats of Colima, Mexico provides readers with the tools necessary to understand and identify each species of Colima’s bat population, from the sac-winged bats of family Emballonuridae to the mustached bats of family Mormoopidae.
The Map Turtle and Sawback Atlas
Ecology, Evolution, Distribution, and Conservation
In lively prose, Lindeman details the habitat, diet, reproduction and life history, natural history, and population abundance of each species. A section on conservation status summarizes official state, federal, and international designations for each species, along with efforts toward population management and recovery as well as habitat preservation. The author also outlines promising avenues for future research, ranging from the effects of global climate change on populations to strategies for combating expansion of the pet trade.
The Texas Tortoise
A Natural History
Remnants of an ancient lineage, tortoises date back to the Eocene. Among the five species remaining in North America, Texas tortoises are the smallest in size and inhabit some of the harshest arid environments known. They are also the most neglected by wildlife personnel. In The Texas Tortoise, biologists Francis L. Rose and Frank W. Judd draw on decades of research to offer the first comprehensive account of this fascinating but threatened species.
Cave Life of Oklahoma and Arkansas
Exploration and Conservation of Subterranean Biodiversity
Speleobiology, the study of cave life, is a relatively new science. The diversity of species that live in caves, springs, and aquifers is just beginning to be documented, and much of the underground world has yet to be explored. The surveys of cave life reported in this book represent an important step forward in understanding the biodiversity of caves in Oklahoma and Arkansas.
North American Box Turtles
A Natural History
Once a familiar backyard visitor in many parts of the United States and Mexico, the box turtle is losing the battle against extinction. In North American Box Turtles, C. Kenneth Dodd, Jr., has written...
Remarkable Shrimps
Adaptations and Natural History of the Carideans
In Remarkable Shrimps, Raymond T. Bauer explores the evolution, natural history, biological diversity, and commercial importance of caridean shrimps--a fascinating and colorful group...
Muskoxen and Their Hunters
A History
In this first major work on the muskox, Peter C. Lent presents a comprehensive account of how its fortunes have been intertwined with our own since the glaciations of the Pleistocene era.Drawing...
The Nine-Banded Armadillo
A Natural History
Engaging both scientists and a broader public, Loughry and McDonough describe the armadillo’s anatomy and physiology and all aspects of its ecology, behavior, and evolution. They also compare the nine-banded armadillo with twenty or so other, related species. The authors pay special attention to three key features of armadillo biology—reproduction, disease, and habitat expansion—and why they matter.
The Real Roadrunner
Amphibians and Reptiles of Northern Guatemala, the Yucatan, and Belize
Bats of Colima, Mexico
The Map Turtle and Sawback Atlas
Ecology, Evolution, Distribution, and Conservation
The Texas Tortoise
A Natural History
Remnants of an ancient lineage, tortoises date back to the Eocene. Among the five species remaining in North America, Texas tortoises are the smallest in size and inhabit some of the harshest arid environments known. They are also the most neglected by wildlife personnel. In The Texas Tortoise, biologists Francis L. Rose and Frank W. Judd draw on decades of research to offer the first comprehensive account of this fascinating but threatened species.