{"product_id":"lagomorphs-andrew-t-smith-9781421423401","title":"Lagomorphs: Pikas, Rabbits, and Hares of the World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe definitive guide to all lagomorphs--pikas, rabbits, and hares.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNumbering 92 species worldwide, members of the order Lagomorpha are familiar to people throughout the world, and yet their remarkable diversity and ecological importance are often underappreciated. In this book, Andrew T. Smith and his colleagues bring together the world's lagomorph experts to produce the most comprehensive reference on the order ever published, featuring detailed species accounts, stunning color photos, and up-to-date range maps. Contributors highlight the key ecological roles that lagomorphs play and explain in depth how scientists around the globe are working to save vulnerable populations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThematic introductory chapters cover a broad spectrum of information about pikas, rabbits, and hares, from evolution and systematics to diseases and conservation. Each animal account begins with the complete scientific and common names for the species, followed by a detailed description of appearance and unique morphological characteristics, including a range of standard measurements of adult specimens. Subsequent sections discuss known paleontological data concerning the species, the current state of its taxonomy, and geographic variation. Each account also includes dedicated sectioins on habitat and diet, reproduction and development, ecology, behavior, and management. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe definitive work on lagomorphs, this book is an invaluable reference for naturalists, professional biologists, and students. It will also be beneficial for those conducting biodiversity surveys and conservation throughout the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrew T. Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1421423405\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781421423401\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Johns Hopkins University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.90h x 8.80w x 0.80d","brand":"Andrew T. Smith","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48088213258495,"sku":"9781421423401","price":92.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c3c61c29-404d-44bc-bcc4-19b994e3a8e5.jpg?v=1769103685","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/lagomorphs-andrew-t-smith-9781421423401","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}