Wyoming Wildlife: a natural history / Paul Johnsgard ; black & white photographs by Thomas D. Mangelsen
Publisher: Lincoln, Nebraska ; Zea Books ; 2019Edition: [Black and white edition}Description: 244 pages : black and white illustrations, maps ; 28 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781609621520
- 1609621522
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Book | Training Library | Non-fiction | Reading Room | Not For Loan |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-240), glossary, and index
This book surveys Wyoming’s mammal, bird, reptile, and amphibian faunas. In addition to introducing the state’s geography, geology, climate, and major ecosystems, it provides 65 biological profiles of 72 mammal species, 195 profiles of 196 birds, 9 profiles of 12 reptiles, and 6 profiles of 9 amphibians. There are also species lists of Wyoming’s 117 mammals, 445 birds, 22 reptiles, and 12 amphibians. Also included are descriptions of nearly 50 national and state properties, including parks, forests, preserves, and other public-access natural areas in Wyoming. The book includes a text of more than 150,000 words, nearly 700 references, a glossary of 115 biological terms, nearly 50 maps and line drawings by the author, and 33 black & white photographs by Thomas D. Mangelsen.