Mammals of Africa Is the Magnum Opus of Kingdon’S Team – Except That It Seems More Magnum Than Any Opus Has Any Right to Be

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‘Mammals of Africa is the magnum opus of Kingdon’s team – except that it seems more magnum than any opus has any right to be. It is up-to-date, comprehensive and, above all, beautiful, in both the writing and the pictures.’ Richard Dawkins, New College, University of Oxford

Available February 2013

Mammals of Africa Volumes I-VI (Hardback) Series editors: Jonathan Kingdon, David Happold, Thomas Butynski, Michael Hoffmann, Meredith Happold and Jan Kalina

A major new multi-volume reference work on African mammals and a landmark publishing event The most ambitious inventory and interpretation of any continent’s mammalian fauna ever undertaken Covers all 1160 species of African mammal in unprecedented detail Fully illustrated with 660 colour paintings, more than 2000 line drawings, 1100 maps and many tables Written by a team of experts with wide experience of African mammals www.bloomsbury.com All 1,160 species of African Fully mammal in unprecedented detail illustrated The very latest information and detailed discussion of the morphology, distribution, biology and evolution (including reference to fossil and molecular data) of every currently recognized Contents species of African land mammal. Series Acknowledgements

Acknowledgements for Volume I 8 Genus Dugong Dugong – H. Marsh Dugong dugon Dugong – H. Marsh & P. Dutton 1. Mammals of Africa: An Introduction and Guide – 9 173 With 1,160 species and 16 orders, Africa has the greatest diversity and abundance of D. C. D. Happold, M. Hoffmann, T. Butynski & J. Kingdon FaMiLy TRiCHeCHiD 174 ae Manatees – J.e. Reynolds, iii 2. Thinking Mammals: An Introduction to African 11 Genus Trichecus Manatees – J.a. Powell 179 Mammals in Science, Natural History and Trichecus Senegalensis West mammals in the world. The reasons for this and the mechanisms behind their evolution are Culture – J. Kingdon african Manatee – J. 180 a. Powell, oRDeR HyRa 180 CoiDea Hyraxes – J. shoshani, P. Bloomer 3. The Evolution of a Continent: Geography and 19 & e.R. seiffert Geology – D. Livingstone & J. Kingdon given special attention in the series. FaMiLy PR 183 oCaViiD 4. Africa’s Environmental and Climatic Past – 25 & e.R. seiffert ae Hyraxes – J. shoshani, P. Bloomer R. J. Morley & J. Kingdon Genus Dendrohyrax Tree Hyraxes – P. Bloomer 185 5. The Biotic Zones of Africa: A Mammalian 41 Dendrohyrax arboreus southern Tree Hyrax (southern Tree Each volume follows the same format, with detailed profiles of every species and higher Perspective – D. C. D. Happold & J. M. Lock Dassie) – J.M. Milner & 187 Dendrohyrax dorsalis Westerna Tree. Gaylard Hyrax (Beecroft’s Tree 6. Mammalian Evolution in Africa – J. Kingdon 55 Hyrax) – s. schultz, D. Roberts 187 Dendrohyrax validus eastern Tree Hyrax– D. Roberts, taxa. The series includes some 660 colour illustrations by Jonathan Kingdon and his 7. Classification – C. P. Groves & D. C. D. Happold 73 e. Topp-Jørgensen & D. Moyer 190 8. Behaviour and Morphology – J. Kingdon & F. Vollrath 99 Genus Heterohyrax Bush Hyrax – P. Bloomer 193 Heterohyrax brucei Bush Hyrax (y 107 R. e. Barry, H.n ellow-spotted Hyrax) – 196 many drawings highlight details of morphology and behaviour of the species concerned. . Hoeck CLass MaMMaLia – J. Kingdon Genus Procavia Rock Hyrax – P. Bloomer H.n 196

Procavia capensis Rock Hyrax (Klipdassie) – H..n Hoeck suPeRCoHoRT 129 200 Diagrams, schematic details and line drawings of skulls and jaws are by Jonathan Kingdon aFRoTHeRia – J. Kingdon, & P. Bloomer . Hoeck e.R. seiffert, s.B. Hedges & G. Rathbun CoHoRT 201 aFRoinseCTiPHiLLia – e. R. seiffert CoHoRT PaenunGuLa 137 Ta – e.R. seiffert and Meredith Happold. Every species also includes a detailed distribution map. Extensive oRDeR TuBuLiDenT 207 suPeRoRDeR TeTHyTHeRia – e.R. seiffert 141 aTa aardvark – T. Lehmann FaMiL 208 y oRyCTeRoPoDiD oRDeR PRoBosCiDea elephants – J. shoshani & P. Tassy 142 ae aardvark– T. Lehmann Genus Orycteropus 209 references alert readers to more detailed information. aardvark– T. Lehmann & Fa 143 MiLy eLePHanTiD Orycteropus afer aardvark (antbear)– a. Taylora. Taylor ae elephants – J. shoshani & P. Tassy 209 Genus Loxodonta 145 210 african elephants – P. Tassy & J. shoshani Bibliography Loxodonta africana savanna elephant (african Bush elephant) – J. H. Poole, P. Kahumbu & i. Whyte 148 Authors of Volume I 216 Hardback | 279x217mm | February 2013 | ISBN: 9781408122570 Loxodonta cyclotis Forest elephant – a. Turkalo & R. Barnes 151 Indexes 246 oRDeR siRenia Dugong, Manatees – D. P. Domning 165 French German 248 FaMiLy DuGonGiD 171 english 00 ae Dugong – J.e. Reynolds iii scientific 00 173 00 Price *£550 until 31 May 2013, £600 thereafter 00 Introductory offer Orders must be received by 31 May 2013

Volume I: Introductory Chapters and Afrotheria Edited by Jonathan Kingdon, David Happold, Michael Hoffman, Thomas Butynski, Meredith Happold and Jan Kalina 352pp This first volume in the series comprises eight introductory chapters covering topics such as evolution, geography and geology, biotic zones, classification, behaviour and morphology. The rest of the book is devoted to the Afrotheria, a grouping that comprises six orders and 49 species; these are the hyraxes, elephants, Dugong, manatees, otter-shrews, golden-moles, sengis (elephant-shrews) and Aardvark.

Volume II: Primates Edited by Thomas Butynski, Jonathan Kingdon and Jan Kalina 560pp Volume II is devoted to the order Primates, and includes the great apes, Old World monkeys, lorisids and galagos. Using the taxonomy adopted for this volume, the four families represented comprise 25 genera and 93 species. A new species of monkey described in 2011 brings the total to 94, and this is briefly mentioned. Approximately 8% of Africa’s species of mammal are primates.

Volume III: Rodents, Hares and Rabbits Edited by David Happold 784pp Profiles of 395 species of rodents, comprising the squirrels, dormice, jerboas, blind mole-rats, African root-rats, pouched rats and mice, Swamp Mouse, climbing mice, fat mice, White-tailed Rat, rock mice, voles, Maned Rat, spiny mice, brush-furred mice, gerbils, jirds, taterils, African Forest Mouse, rats and mice, vlei rats, whistling rats, anomalures, springhares, gundis, African mole-rats, porcupines, Noki (Dassie Rat), cane rats and Coypu. The volume concludes with 13 species of hares and rabbits. Series editors Jonathan Kingdon Michael Hoffmann Recommend to Y Department of Zoology, University of Oxford International Union for Conservation of Nature our Library Jonathan Kingdon was born in Tanzania and has spent – Species Survival Commission much of his life in Africa. Over the course of a long career Mike Hoffmann trained as a mammalogist at the he has achieved acclaim as both a leading academic and University of Pretoria, South Africa and the a prominent artist. Professor Kingdon is also the author University of Oxford, UK. He has since moved into of The Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals and The the field of international biodiversity conservation. Kingdon Pocket Guide to African Mammals. Meredith Happold ebook pdf David C. D. Happold Research School of Biology, Australian National Research School of Biology, Australian National University Mammals of Africa University Meredith Happold spent several years studying bats David Happold has held academic positions at the in Nigeria. Since 1977 she has held a Visiting is also available as University of Khartoum (Sudan), University of Ibadan Fellowship at the Australian National University an ebook pdf: (Nigeria), University of Malawi, and The Australian and her research has focused on African bats. National University. 978 140818996. Jan Kalina Thomas M. Butynski Soita Nyiro Conservancy, Kenya Available from your Zoological Society of London/King Khalid Wildlife Jan Kalina is a conservation biologist. Her work usual library supplier Research Centre with mammals began at Wildlife Conservation and the following Tom Butynski is a conservationist and ecologist who Society’s Bronx Zoo in New York and at Colorado etailers: Blio, Google, has worked in Africa for 35 years, mostly in Botswana, State University. She is currently joint-owner of Ingram and Kobo Kenya, Uganda and Equatorial Guinea. Soita Nyiro Conservancy in Laikipia, Kenya.

Volume IV: Hedgehogs, Shrews and Bats Edited by Meredith Happold and David Happold 800pp Profiles of 156 species of insectivores, comprising the hedgehogs and shrews. The rest of the volume is devoted to the 224 species of African bats. The latter are divided into nine families, namely fruit bats, horseshoe bats, leaf-nosed bats, false vampire bats, mouse- tailed bats, sheath-tailed bats, slit-faced bats, free-tailed bats and vesper bats.

Volume V: Carnivores, Pangolins, Equids and Rhinoceroses Edited by Jonathan Kingdon and Michael Hoffmann 560pp Comprises 83 species of carnivores, and includes jackals, wolves, dogs, foxes, weasels, polecats, striped weasels, Zorilla, otters, Ratel, fur seals, monk seals, Palm Civet, cats, genets, linsangs, African Civet, hyaenas, Aardwolf and mongooses. The volume is completed with profiles of four pangolins, four zebras and two rhinoceroses.

Volume VI: Pigs, Hippopotamuses, Chevrotain, Giraffes, Deer and Bovids Edited by Jonathan Kingdon and Michael Hoffmann 704pp Comprises a single order, currently subdivided into three suborders, containing the pigs, hippopotamuses, chevrotains, Giraffe, Okapi, deer, buffalos, spiral-horned antelopes, dwarf antelopes, duikers, grysboks, Beira, dik-diks, gazelles, Klipspringer, Oribi, reduncines, Impala, alcelaphines, horse-like antelopes, sheep and goats; the volume contains 98 species profiles. Final volume – introductory offer! £125 until 31 August 2013 (RRP £150)

SAVE £200! The Birds of Africa Birds of Africa Volumes I – VIII available from June 2013 Volume VIII: The Birds of the Malagasy Region: Order the complete set for £800! Madagascar, Seychelles, Comoros, Mascarenes Complete set (print only, volumes I–VIII): 9781408190609 | June 2013 | £800 Roger Safford and Frank Hawkins This is the eighth and final volume in the authoritative Birds of Africa series. It covers the Malagasy region, including Madagascar and various islands and archipelagos of the Indian Ocean including Seychelles, Comoros, Mauritius and Réunion. Every resident and migrant species is covered in full detail, comparable to other volumes in the series, and with a colour map for each species. Vagrants are treated in less detail. All species are illustrated on a beautiful series of 64 colour plates, with original artwork from John Gale and Brian Small. Hardback | 960pp | 300x234mm | Illustrations: 64 colour plates | May 2013 | ISBN 9780713665321 | Price (£125* until 31 August 2013) £150 | ePDF: 9781408190494

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