| A Field Guide to the Mammals of Egypt Contributor(s): Hoath, Richard (Author) |
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ISBN: 9774162544 ISBN-13: 9789774162541 Publisher: American University in Cairo Press OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2009 Annotation: New flexibound edition of the only complete guide to Egypt's mammals |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Middle East - Egypt - Nature | Animals - Mammals - Science | Life Sciences - Zoology - Mammals |
| Dewey: 599 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.3" W x 8.1" (1.05 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A Field Guide to the Mammals of Egypt is the first comprehensive field guide to every mammal species recorded in contemporary Egypt, from gazelle to gerbil, from hyena to hyrax. Each mammal species is described in detail, with reference to identification features, status, habitat, and habits, and with comparisons to similar species. A map is also provided for each species, clearly showing its current, and in some cases historical, range. Every species is meticulously illustrated the bats and sea mammals in detailed black-and-white illustrations, all other species in scientifically accurate color plates. Additional vignettes emphasize aspects of mammal behavior, cover the minutiae of such features as the nose-leafs and ear structure of the various bat species, and illustrate the tracks and trails of the more commonly encountered mammals. This is an indispensable reference work for anyone interested in the wildlife of Egypt, from professional biologists to desert travelers and interested amateurs. Furthermore, as it describes and illustrates every whale and dolphin species recorded in Egyptian waters, including the Red Sea, it will be of special significance to anyone diving in the region. The book is compact, easy to slip into a daypack, and well up to the rigors of desert travel. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hoath, Richard: - Richard Hoath is one of Egypt's leading naturalists. He has published many books, articles, and scientific papers on Egypt's fauna. He is currently on the faculty of the American University in Cairo. |