But on the whole, this is an excellent volume and should be considered for purchase by most libraries, though for the circulating collection, rather than reference. Since the authors mention endangered species, conservation, and the CITES Treaty, charts of populations and changes would have been useful. This American edition keeps the original British spelling. There should have been one photograph of each species described. African wild dogs are Africas second most endangered large carnivore, occurring in only 14 African countries, and with viable populations left in only. The photographs represent only half of the species mentioned in the text. The small type and scientific vocabulary mean this book is not suitable for elementary school children. They are placed appropriately and captioned. The text is beautifully illustrated with color photographs, often two on a two-page spread. The narrative then describes the animal's distribution and habits. The range of a species is illustrated on a map. Chapters 6-9 describe individual species by area of territory: Holarctic, including North America and Europe Africa and the Middle East Southern Asia and Australia and South America. Measurements are given first in metric, then in British Imperial units. Each time an animal is mentioned by its popular name, the scientific name follows in parentheses. The narrative is scholarly but understandable. Dogs, typically black or very dark in color, were often believed to carry or guide the newly dead souls across a large body of.
In many ancient cultures dogs, both wild and semi-domestic, were seen a guides to the afterlife.
#Wild dogs of the world series#
The latest in the Of the World series ( Whales of the World, etc.), this book's first five chapters describe the physiology, reproduction, and evolution of the Canid family, which includes wolves, foxes, and dogs. In South and Central American wild dogs have played a large role in various myths and legends. He is active internationally in conservation matters, especially CITES and its work on the protection of the world's threatened species. David Alderton is a noted writer on the living world.
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