It's all here, in this mammal reference that I'll doubtless refer to again and again.
—Matthew L. Miller,
Nature - Cool Green ScienceIt's all here, in this mammal reference that I'll doubtless refer to again and again.
—Matthew L. Miller,
Nature - Cool Green ScienceOverall, this book is well written and in an entertaining style. A glossary is helpful for readers not familiar with some terms. The marvelous illustrations by
Meaghan Brierley throughout the book and also the helpful maps and tables complete this compendium about the ecology and biology of semi-aquatic mammals.
—Thiemo Braasch,
Suiform SoundingsGlynnis A. Hood is an ecologist and professor of Environmental Science at the University of Alberta. She has extensive experience in wetland and wildlife ecology, and is the author of The Beaver Manifesto. Medical illustrator Meaghan Brierley earned her BFA in design art and biology from Concordia University, Montreal, her MScBMC in biomedical communications from the University of Toronto, and a PhD in communication studies from the University of Calgary.