{"product_id":"squirrels-of-the-world-richard-w-thorington-9781421404691","title":"Squirrels of the World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is the most thorough treatment ever undertaken on the Sciuridae and promises to be the definitive book on squirrels for decades to come.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSquirrels of the World, \u003c\/i\u003ewritten by scientists with more than 100 years of collective experience studying these popular mammals, is the first comprehensive examination of all 285 species of squirrels worldwide. The authors reveal virtually every detail of the family \u003ci\u003eSciuridae\u003c\/i\u003e, which includes ground squirrels, tree squirrels, flying squirrels, prairie dogs, and chipmunks. Each species--from the familiar gray squirrel of American backyards to the exotic and endangered woolly flying squirrel of Pakistan--is described in a detailed account that includes distinguishing characteristics, ecology, natural history, conservation status, and current threats to its existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSquirrels of the World\u003c\/i\u003e includes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- stunning color photographs that document rare and unusual squirrels as well as common varieties\u003cbr\u003e- evolution, morphology, ecology, and conservation status\u003cbr\u003e- colorful range maps marking species distribution\u003cbr\u003e- images of the skull of each genus of squirrel\u003cbr\u003e- extensive references\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard W. Thorington, John L. Koprowski, Michael A. Steele\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1421404699\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781421404691\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 09\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 472\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.20w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2013 pg. 78\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2013","brand":"Richard W. Thorington","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43934795759871,"sku":"9781421404691","price":82.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_3b977c7b-3b7c-4e48-bd36-87cab70e3034.jpg?v=1681416097","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/squirrels-of-the-world-richard-w-thorington-9781421404691","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}