Promotional Information

'This outstanding book will be the reference of first choice on mammals in Canada for many years to come. The accounts are clearly written, full of fascinating detail, technically accurate, and up to date. Equally important, the text is straightforward and readily accessible to the public at large as well as to students and scientists alike. I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in Canadian mammals and every school should have a copy in their library.' -- Dr. Ian Stirling, FRSC, Adjunct Professor, University of Alberta and Scientist Emeritus, Environment Canada

Table of Contents

Abbreviated Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
List of Acronyms and Initialisms

Species Accounts:

Domestic mammals

Appendix 1: Identification of shrew skulls

Appendix 2: Identification of voles, lemmings and muskrat skulls

Appendix 3: List of colour art ascribed to artist

Appendix 4: Scientific names of plants and animals mentioned in the text

Glossary

Bibliography

Index

About the Author

Donna Naughton, a biologist at the Canadian Museum of Nature,  has collected, illustrated, photographed, and studied mammals for over thirty years. She has been a principal contributor to Mammals: An Explore Your World Handbook and the Handbook of Canadian Mammals series.

Reviews

“The Natural History of Canadian Mammals tells this country’s story in lively ways that are unexpectedly wonderful and warm-blooded.”
*The National Post(January 4, 2013)*

“The Natural History of Canadian Mammals is a magnificent work”
*Kemptville EMC (Dec 13, 2012)*

“Naughton writes with the clarity required for a general audience, keeping her language understandable for people without scientific backgrounds.”
*Canadian Geographic (December, 2012)*

‘An engaging, beautiful, useful text that while heavier and bulkier than a smart phone, is infinitely more fun to use, taking its readers down a rabbit hole of other worldliness. From one page to the next Naughton’s book is guaranteed to surprise readers… I recommend this book to the widest audience possible – BC Studies readers and beyond – in hopes that it might stir in readers an awe for nonhuman life as deep as Naughton’s.’
*BC Studies April 2013 (online)*

‘The loving work of over a decade, this encyclopedia commands respect and offers the old fashioned security that at any moment I can look up any Canadian mammal.’
*Canada's History, Aug-Sept 2013*

‘This glossy-paged comprehensive, stunningly illustrated, updated volume of The Natural History of Canadian Mammals is not just extensive, extremely informative and easy to use, but it can be read and enjoyed by readers all over the planet from inquisitive middle school students and interested adults, to the scientific community.’
*American Association of School Librarians*

‘A wonderful work by Donna Naughton…In reviewing other published works on the subject there is nothing comparable to The Natural History of Canadian Mammals…I highly recommend this book, it is and indispensable contribution to mammalian literature.’
*Reference Reviews - vol 28:01:2014*