Bøger i Animal Natural History Series serien

Speleobiology, the study of cave life, is a relatively new science. The diversity of species that live in caves, springs, and aquifers is just beginning to be documented. The surveys of cave life reported in this book represent an important step forward in understanding the biodiversity of caves in Oklahoma and Arkansas.

Tortoises date back to the Eocene. Among the five species remaining in North America, Texas tortoises are the smallest in size and inhabit some of the harshest arid environments known. The Texas Tortoise draws on decades of research to offer the first comprehensive account of this fascinating but threatened species.

The tiny state of Colima on Mexico's Pacific coast shelters nearly half - 66 - of Mexico's species of Chiroptera, or bats. In this volume, studded with more than 200 colour photographs and maps, a team of mammalogists from Mexico and the US marshal information gathered over decades to present a comprehensive portrait of the bats of Colima.

The roadrunner, an icon of the Southwest and one of the most beloved birds of the United States, is also one of the least understood. In The Real Roadrunner, Martha Anne Maxon offers the most thorough natural history of the greater roadrunner species to date.

Covering all facets of the biology of a little-known genus, Peter Lindeman's lavishly illustrated Map Turtle and Sawback Atlas is both a scientific treatise and an engaging introduction to a striking group of turtles.