The natural history of Canadian mammals / Donna Naughton ; colour art, Paul Geraghty, Julius Csotonyi, and Brenda Carter ; line art, Donna Naughton, Micheline Beaulieu-Bouchard, and Alan McDonald.

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Comprehensive and immensely valuable, The Natural History of Canadian Mammals will become a treasured companion for scientific researchers, animal lovers, and all those wishing to gain a greater appreciation of Canada's natural wonders.

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Canada is home to some of the world's most charismatic mammals, including wolverines, grizzly and polar bears, moose, and muskoxen, as well as walruses, narwhals, belugas, and orcas. The Canadian mammal fauna comprise 215 species classified in ten orders, including a few domesticated mammals (as well as humans), all of which are described in this beautifully illustrated volume by Naughton (Canadian Museum of Nature). The individual accounts are organized in separate sections by order, beginning with a general discussion of the fossil record, anatomy, and ecology of those groups. Each species account begins with nomenclature (common names in English and French, and scientific names) followed by sections titled "Description," "Similar Species," "Size" (measurements), "Range," "Abundance," "Ecology," "Diet," "Reproduction," "Behavior," "Vocalizations," "Signs," and "References." Accounts also contain illustrations of the animal, distribution map, tracks, and skull; all are color illustrations except the skulls, which are black-and-white drawings. The appendixes provide very helpful keys to identifying the skulls of Canadian shrews and voles. A glossary and thorough bibliography support the text. Note that this is a large, comprehensive volume, and thus not appropriate as a field guide. Summing Up: Recommended. General readers through professionals interested in North American mammals. E. J. Sargis Yale University