The Simon & Schuster Encyclopedia of Animals,9780684852379

The Simon & Schuster Encyclopedia of Animals

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ISBN13: 9780684852379
ISBN10: 0684852373
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 1998-11-01
Publisher(s): Simon & Schuster
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Summary

Arranged by broad taxonomic classification, about 2,000 animals are introduced through pictures & information on their appearance, adaptations, habits, & habitats.

Author Biography

General Consultant and Editor Dr. Philip Whitfield is a lecturer in zoology and natural science at King's College, University of London. In addition to the general supervision of the text, he has special responsibility for parasitology and animal structure.

Table of Contents

Mammals 14(186)
Echidnas, Platypus
18(2)
Opossums, Shrew Opossums, Colocolo
20(2)
Dasyurid Marsupials
22(2)
Numbat, Bandicoots, Marsupial Mole, Wombat
24(2)
Koala, Phalangers, Pygmy Possums, Possums
26(2)
Kangaroos
28(2)
Kangaroos, Rat Kangaroos
30(2)
Anteaters, Sloths
32(2)
Armadillos, Pangolins
34(2)
Pikas, Rabbits, and Hares
36(2)
Rabbits and Hares
38(2)
Squirrels
40(4)
Pocket Gophers, Pocket Mice
44(2)
Mountain Beaver, Beavers, Spring Hare, Scaly-tailed Squirrels
46(2)
New World Rats and Mice
48(2)
Hamsters, Mole Rats
50(2)
Crested Rat, Spiny Dormice, and relatives
52(2)
Voles and Lemmings
54(2)
Gerbils
56(2)
Climbing Mice, Pouched Rats, Old World Rats and Mice 1
58(2)
Old World Rats and Mice 2
60(2)
Dormice, Jumping Mice, Jerboas, Gundis
62(2)
Porcupines
64(2)
Cavies, Capybara, Agoutis, and Pacas
66(2)
Chinchillas, Huntias, Coypu, Octodonts, Tuco-tucos, and Chinchilla-rats
68(2)
Spiny Rats, Cane Rats, Dassie Rat, and Mole-rats
70(2)
Elephant Shrews, Tenrecs
72(2)
Golden Moles, Hedgehogs
74(2)
Shrews
76(2)
Solenodons, Moles, Flying Lemurs
78(2)
Tree Shrews
80(2)
Mouse-lemurs, Lemurs, Aye-aye
82(2)
Lorises, Tarsiers
84(2)
Marmosets, Tamarins
86(2)
New World Monkeys
88(4)
Old World Monkeys
92(8)
Gibbons
100(2)
Apes
102(2)
Fruit Bats
104(2)
Mouse-tailed Bats, Sheath-tailed Bats
106(2)
Hog-nosed Bat, Slit-faced Bats, False Vampire Bats
108(2)
Horseshoe Bats
110(2)
Fisherman Bats, Mustached Bats, Free-tailed Bats, New World Leaf-nosed Bats 1
112(2)
New World Leaf-nosed Bats 2
114(2)
Evening Bats
116(2)
Funnel-eared Bats, Smoky Bats, Disc-winged Bats, Sucker-footed Bat, Short-tailed Bats
118(2)
Dogs
120(2)
Bears
124(2)
Pandas, Raccoons
126(2)
Mustelids
128(6)
Civets 1
134(2)
Civets 2, Mongooses 1
136(2)
Mongooses 2
138(2)
Hyenas
140(2)
Cats
142(6)
Sea Lions, Fur Seals, Walrus
148(2)
Seals
150(4)
Aardvark, Pigs
154(2)
Peccaries, Hippopotamuses
156(2)
Camels
158(2)
Mouse Deer, Musk Deer, Deer
160(2)
Deer
162(2)
Deer, Giraffes, Pronghorn
164(2)
Bovids
166(18)
River Dolphins, Dolphins
184(2)
Dolphins
186(2)
Sperm Whales, White Whales
188(2)
Beaked Whales
190(2)
Gray Whale, Rorquals, Right Whales
192(2)
Horses, Tapirs
194(2)
Rhinoceroses, Hyraxes
196(2)
Elephants, Dugong, Manatees
198(2)
Birds 200(210)
Ratites
204(2)
Tinamous, Megapodes, Curassows
206(2)
Pheasants
208(4)
Grouse, Turkeys, Guineafowl, New World Quails
212(2)
Screamers, Magpie Goose, Whistling Ducks, Ducks
214(2)
Ducks
216(2)
Buttonquail, Honeyguides, Woodpeckers
218(2)
Woodpeckers
220(2)
Woodpeckers, Asian Barbets, African Barbets
222(2)
Toucans
224(2)
Jacamars, Puffbirds, Hornbills
226(2)
Ground-hornbills, Hoopoes, Wood-hoopoes, Trogons
228(2)
Rollers, Ground-rollers, Cuckoo-rollers, Motmots, Bee-eaters
230(2)
Kingfishers
232(2)
Mousebirds, Cuckoos
234(2)
Cuckoos
236(2)
Parrots
238(6)
Swifts, Crested Swifts
244(2)
Hummingbirds
246(2)
Turacos, Barn Owls, Typical Owls
248(2)
Typical Owls
250(2)
Owlet-nightjars, Frogmouths, Oilbirds, Potoos
252(2)
Nightjars
254(2)
Pigeons
256(6)
Sunbittern, Bustards, Cranes, Trumpeters
262(2)
Limpkin, Finfoot, Sungrebe, Seriemas, Kagu, Mesites
264(2)
Rails
266(2)
Sandgrouse, Seedsnipes, Plainwanderer, Painted Snipe, Jacanas
268(2)
Sandpipers, Woodcock, Snipe
270(2)
Sheathbills, Thick-knees, Pratincoles
272(2)
Oystercatchers, Avocets, Plovers
274(2)
Skuas, Skimmers, Gulls
276(2)
Auks
278(2)
Hawks
280(4)
Hawks, Secreatarybird
284(2)
Falcons
286(2)
Grebes, Tropicbirds, Gannets
288(2)
Anhingas, Cormorants
290(2)
Herons
292(2)
Hammerkop, Flamingos, Ibises, Pelicans
294(2)
New World Vultures, Stroks
296(2)
Frigatebirds, Penguins, Divers
298(2)
Petrels
300(2)
Albatrosses, Storm Petrels
302(4)
New Zealand Wrens, Pittas, Broadbills, Asities
304(2)
Mionectine Flycatchers, Tyrant Flycatchers
306(2)
Tyrant Flycatchers
308(2)
Tyrant Flycatchers, Sharpbill, Plantcutters
310(2)
Cotingas, Manakins
312(2)
Typical Antbirds, Ground Antbirds
314(2)
Ovenbirds
316(2)
Woodcreepers, Gnateaters, Tapaculos, Australian Treecreepers
318(2)
Lyrebirds, Scrub Birds, Bowerbirds, Fairy Wrens, Grass Wrens
320(2)
Honeyeaters 1
322(2)
Honeyeaters 2
324(2)
Pardalotes, Australasian Robins, Leafbirds
326(2)
Shrikes, Vireos
328(2)
Whipbirds, Quail Thrush, Apostlebird Sitellas, Shrike Tits, Whistlers
330(2)
Crows
332(2)
Birds of Paradise, Butcherbirds, Australian Magpie, Currawongs
334(2)
Cuckoo Shrikes and Minivets
336(2)
Wood Swallows, Orioles, Fantails
338(2)
Monarchs, Magpie Lark, Silktail
340(2)
Drongos, Iora, Bush-shrikes
342(2)
Helmet Shrikes, Vangas, New Zealand Wattlebird
344(2)
Rockfowl, Waxwings, Silky Flycatchers, Dippers
346(2)
Thrushes
348(2)
Thrushes, Old World Flycatchers
350(2)
Old World Flycatchers, Chats
352(2)
Chats
354(2)
Starlings
356(2)
Mockingbirds, Nuthatches, Wallcreepers
358(2)
Wrens, Treecreepers
360(2)
Gnatcatchers, Penduline Tits, Titmice, Long-tailed Tits
362(2)
Swallows
364(2)
Bulbuls
366(2)
Bulbuls, Kinglets, Hypocolius, African Warblers
368(2)
White-eyes, Leaf Warblers
370(2)
Leaf Warblers, Grass Warblers, Laughingthrushes
372(2)
Babblers
374(4)
Babblers, Wrentit, Typical Warblers
378(2)
Larks
380(2)
Sunbirds
382(2)
Flowerpeckers, Sugarbirds, Berrypeckers, Dunnocks
384(2)
Pipits, Wagtails
386(2)
Sparrows, Weavers
388(2)
Weavers
390(2)
Grass finches, Parasitic Whydahs
392(2)
Finches
394(2)
Hawaiian Honeycreepers, Buntings
396(2)
Buntings, Tanagers
398(2)
Tanagers
400(4)
Tanagers, Cardinals
404(2)
Wood Warblers
406(2)
Icterids
408(2)
Reptiles 410(60)
Emydid Turtles
414(2)
Land Tortoises
416(2)
Softshell Turtles, River Turtles, Mud Turtles
418(2)
Leatherback, Marine Turtles
420(2)
Snapping Turtles, Greaved Turtles, Matamatas
422(2)
Tuataras, Iguanas
424(2)
Iguanas
426(2)
Agamid Lizards
428(2)
Chameleons
430(2)
Geckos
432(2)
Geckos-Scaly-foot Lizards
434(2)
Burrowing Lizards, Teiid Lizards
436(2)
Lacertid Lizards, Night Lizards
438(2)
Skinks
440(4)
Girdled and Plated Lizards
444(2)
Crocodile Lizards, Alligator and Legless Lizards
446(2)
Monitors, Gila Monster
448(2)
Amphisbaenians
450(2)
Thread Snakes, Blind Snakes, Pipe Snakes, Shieldtail Snakes, Sunbeam Snakes
452(2)
Pythons and Baos, Wart Snakes
454(2)
Burrowing Asps, Colubrid Snakes
456(2)
Colubrid Snakes
458(4)
Cobras and Sea Snakes
462(2)
Vipers
464(2)
Pit Vipers
466(2)
Crocodiles, Alligators and Caimans, Gavial
468(2)
Amphibians 470(28)
Tailed Frogs, New Zealand Frogs, Discoglossid Frogs, Pipid Frogs
474(2)
Mexican Burrowing Toad, Parsley Frog, Spadefoot Toads, Glass Frogs, Ghost Frogs
476(2)
Bufonid Toads, Gold Frog
478(2)
Treefrogs, Mouth-brooding Frog
480(2)
Leptodactylid Frogs, Myobatrachid Frogs, Sooglossid Frogs, Poison Dart Frogs, Reed Frogs
482(2)
Narrow-mouthed Frogs, True Frogs
484(2)
True Frogs, Rhacophorid Treefrogs
486(2)
Sirens, Congo Eels, Olms and Mudpuppies
488(2)
Lungless Salamanders
490(2)
Mole Salamanders, Dicamptodontid Salamanders
492(2)
Salamanders and Newts, Giant Salamanders, Asiatic Land Salamanders
494(2)
Caecilians
496(2)
Fishes 498
Hagfish, Lampreys, Sharks
502(2)
Sharks
504(4)
Skates, Rays and Chimaeras
508(2)
Bichirs, Sturgeons, Gars, Bowfin
510(2)
Osteoglossiform Fishes, Elopiform Fishes, Bonefish and Spiny Eels
512(2)
Eels, Snipe-eels and Gulper Eels
514(2)
Herrings
516(2)
Gonorynchiform Fishes, Cypriniform Fishes
518(2)
Cypriniform Fishes
520(2)
Characiform Fishes
524(2)
Siluriform Fishes
526(6)
Gymnotiform Fishes, Pikes, Osmeriform Fishes, Salmon
532(2)
Salmon, Stomiiform Fishes
534(2)
Aulopiform Fishes, Lanternfishes, Trout-perches
536(2)
Ophidiiform Fishes, Codfishes
538(2)
Codfishes
540(2)
Toadfishes, Angler Fishes
542(2)
Beloniform Fishes
544(2)
Cyprinodontiform Fishes
546(2)
Cyprinodontiform Fishes, Atheriniform Fishes
548(2)
Lampridiform Fishes, Whalefishes, Beryciform Fishes
550(2)
Beryciform Fishes, Zeiform Fishes
552(2)
Gasterosteiform Fishes
554(2)
Swamp Eels, Flying Gurnards, Scorpaeniform Fishes
556(2)
Scorpaeniform Fishes
558(2)
Perchlike Fishes
560(26)
Perchlikes Fishes, Flatfishes
586(2)
Flatfishes
588(4)
Tetraodontiform Fishes
592(4)
Coelacanth, Lungfishes
596

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