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Collins, 2009. Hardcover. New. 424 pages. 8.74x6.10x0.59 inches.

London: Harper Collins, 1982. First edition, 1982. From the library of Eric Hosking with his Bookplate. Hardback. 207pp. Dust jacket in publisher's Duraseal protector. This volume offers a synthesis of knowledge derived from living mammals studied in the field and covering all facets of mammalian life in the British Isles. The book is full of fascinating detail - of the shrews which scream in defence of territory to avoid fighting; of young rats that play to learn while adults play for fun; of vole plague populations which crash as a result of stress; of monogamy and parental care of the dog fox - but it also paints a broader picture of interdependence and conservation and the part played by man. Dr Harrison Matthews gives a general account of British mammals and the things influencing their numbers and distribution both now and in the past, examines aspects of their biology with emphasis on function and physiology, and concludes with an account of relationships with humans and the measures they… Read More