Preface
Introduction
The Eponym Dictionary of Mammals
Chapter 1. A
Chapter 2. B
Chapter 3. C
Chapter 4. D
Chapter 5. E
Chapter 6. F
Chapter 7. G
Chapter 8. H
Chapter 9. I
Chapter 10. J
Chapter 11. K
Chapter 12. L
Chapter 13. M
Chapter 14. N
Chapter 15. O
Chapter 16. P
Chapter 17. Q
Chapter 18. R
Chapter 19. S
Chapter 20. T
Chapter 21. U
Chapter 22. V
Chapter 23. W
Chapter 24. X
Chapter 25. Y
Chapter 26. Z
Appendix I: Vernacular Names
Appendix II: Scientific Names
Bibliography
Bo Beolens and Michael Watkins are the coauthors of the eponym dictionary Whose Bird? Michael Grayson worked for many years at the British Library in London and is a Fellow of the Zoological Society of London.
Anyone interested in mammalian nomenclature will want this book. -- Ian Paulsen Birdbooker Report The Eponym Dictionary of Mammals is a small treasure trove of information about the people whose names are immortalized in mammalian nomenclature. Given that we mammalogists are prone to ancestor worship, I expect it to be a best-seller. -- Don E. Wilson Journal of Mammalian Evolution This is a great reference for the mammalogy professional or student, or the curious naturalist. Wildlife Activist This is a splendid book which fills a real gap in zoological literature. -- Nicholas Gould International Zoo News This is a unique resource for the curious. Choice Useful and fascinating. The Eponym Dictionary of Mammals is recommended for public libraries and academic libraries, particularly those at schools with biology and veterinary programs. -- Megan W. Lowe American Reference Books Annual This is a fascinating book-highly readable-I didn't want to put it down. -- Helen Ashton Reference Reviews This comprehensive book is generously peppered with all manner of tantalising, fascinating trivia unlikely to be encountered so readily anywhere else... Scrupulously well-written, researched, and presented. Moreover, its contents guarantee that never again will a mammalian eponym pose a mystery, and will also provide countless hours of entertaining, educational browsing. KarlShuker.com I suspect that there are few people interested in picking up a dictionary for 'fun' reading. The Eponym Dictionary of Mammals should be an exception, however. Although it is intended as a reference for professionals and students of mammalogy, it will also serve as an enjoyable, nontechnical read for all curious naturalists or anyone interested in mammals. Quarterly Review of Biology The reference makes for fascinating reading and is a top pick for any serious college-level collection strong in herpetology references. The Midwest Book Review Not a single page was boring to read. -- Olivier S.G. Pauwels and Richard Wahlgren Russian Journal of Herpetology I think that the authors are to be congratulated for the effort that they have put into these books, and for the apparent scrupulousness with which they have pursued their goals. An immense amount of research has gone into the work, tracking down obscure references and re-checking data from the original sources. -- David A. Morrison Systematic Biology
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