Reviews

After a major revision of both text and graphics, this encyclopedia..., filled with beautiful photographs, drawings, diagrams, and distribution maps, is a delight to use...[good] graphics, an up-to-date bibliography, and an easy to use format...For all life science collections; secondary school through university. - Choice ""This comprehensive encyclopedia...should reach a broad audience...color photographs, maps, and sketches make the set visually appealing. At the same time, each entry is authoritative and informative enough to be useful to students...an excellent resource. Recommended for all libraries needing a comprehensive, up-do-date animal reference..."" - Library Journal ""...presents the latest facts about some 4,600 mammalian species in clearly written, signed entries... The many photographs and illustrations are both beautiful and informative."" - School Library Journal