Atlas of terrestrial mammals of the Ionian and Aegean islands

Atlas of terrestrial mammals of the Ionian and Aegean islands
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Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Total Pages : 320
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ISBN-10 : 9783110254587
ISBN-13 : 3110254581
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Book Synopsis Atlas of terrestrial mammals of the Ionian and Aegean islands by : Marco Masseti

Download or read book Atlas of terrestrial mammals of the Ionian and Aegean islands written by Marco Masseti and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2012-10-30 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The goal of this book is to foster better knowledge of the mammalian fauna of the Mediterranean islands. The atlas presents the current state of knowledge of the past and present distribution of the non-flying terrestrial mammals of the Ionian and Aegean islands. It provides a distribution map for each species with extensive references and a description of all the mammalian taxa. The book also focuses on the important role of human beings in the redefinition of the insular ecological equilibrium, as well as on the environmental impact of biological invasions. The protection and study of this fauna can provide an opportunity for testing a range of different evolutionary theories.


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