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Nature Mammals

Raccoons

A Natural History

by (author) Samuel I. Zeveloff

Publisher
UBC Press
Initial publish date
Mar 2002
Category
Mammals
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780774809641
    Publish Date
    Mar 2002
    List Price
    $21.95

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Description

Raccoons presents detailed information on raccoon evolution, physical characteristics, social behavior, habitats, food habits, reproduction, and conservation, as well as their relationship with humans and many other topics. The section on distribution and subspecies focuses on the raccoon's current range expansion, and the material on their cultural significance demonstrates this mammal's unique status in different North American cultures.

About the author

Contributor Notes

Samuel I. Zeveloff is author of Mammals of the Intermountain West (1988). He is department chair and a professor of zoology at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah.

Editorial Reviews

This book would be an excellent addition to any naturalist's library and a definite asset to anyone interested in basic carnivore ecology.

Wendy Vandersteen