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National mammal guides: a review of references to Recent faunas
Author(s) -
HICKMAN GRAHAM C.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
mammal review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.574
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1365-2907
pISSN - 0305-1838
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2907.1981.tb00247.x
Subject(s) - mammal , fauna , geography , listing (finance) , government (linguistics) , ecology , regional science , library science , political science , biology , computer science , business , finance , linguistics , philosophy
Over four hundred reference guides to the mammalian faunas of almost one hundred and fifty countries, dependencies, and well known, geographically isolated areas are listed, including approximately 60% of the total number of countries found in a current atlas. Although guides to national mammalian faunas have served as useful synopses for large countries and a useful sub‐division for large physiographic/ecological areas, most countries either lack a comprehensive reference to the identity, distribution, behaviour, and local literature on mammals, or the existing work has long required revision. Included in this report is a reference list of some important supra‐national areas, preceeding a cross‐referenced national listing (by current names, with a chronological listing of references within the country). National mammal guides are not only an invaluable reference source for the professional, but are also an important stimulus to the layman and government at all levels to take an interest in and appreciate the faunal heritage of mammals found within a country.