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Princeton Field Guides
Canids of the World: Wolves, Wild Dogs, Foxes, Jackals, Coyotes, and Their Relatives
The most complete and user-friendly photographic field guide to the world’s canids
This stunningly illustrated and easy-to-use field guide covers every species of the world’s canids, from the Gray Wolf of North America to the dholes of Asia, from African jackals to the South American Bush Dog. It features more than 150 superb color plates depicting every kind of canid and detailed facing-page species accounts that describe key identification features, morphology, distribution, subspeciation, habitat, and conservation status in the wild. The book also includes distribution maps and tips on where to observe each species, making Canids of the World the most comprehensive and user-friendly guide to these intriguing and spectacular mammals.
This stunningly illustrated and easy-to-use field guide covers every species of the world’s canids, from the Gray Wolf of North America to the dholes of Asia, from African jackals to the South American Bush Dog. It features more than 150 superb color plates depicting every kind of canid and detailed facing-page species accounts that describe key identification features, morphology, distribution, subspeciation, habitat, and conservation status in the wild. The book also includes distribution maps and tips on where to observe each species, making Canids of the World the most comprehensive and user-friendly guide to these intriguing and spectacular mammals.
336 pages, Paperback
Published September 11, 2018
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December 27, 2023
This is a really good reference work. I just wish there was a bit more on distinguishing/comparable behavior.
January 31, 2020
Yeah, I know, it's not very common to read encyclopedias but I have my moments. I got this beautiful book for Christmas and couldn't be more happy. It describes all members of the canine family in detail. It's divided geographically and then by the resemblance (wolf-like, fox-like etc.) and it even compares skulls.
The only thing I can say wasn't that perfect are the photographs. The creatures are portrayed from multiple angles which is great but they are badly cut out from pictures to be without any background (I understand why it is done but..) and it makes them look bad. Trying to give definite contours to furry creatures usually ends up in a fail so I'd appreciate less sterile approach to photography.
The only thing I can say wasn't that perfect are the photographs. The creatures are portrayed from multiple angles which is great but they are badly cut out from pictures to be without any background (I understand why it is done but..) and it makes them look bad. Trying to give definite contours to furry creatures usually ends up in a fail so I'd appreciate less sterile approach to photography.
March 1, 2019
An authoritative reference guide to canid taxonomy. Like the also excellent earlier work on bovids, every species has a two page spread with vibrant color photographs of the animal from various angles in different color variants, with write ups on distribution, biology and behavior. The introduction covers evolutionary history and anatomical specializations, rounding off this terrific book. I can only hope that there will be more such detailed guide books on other animal groups (hint felids please!) from this author.
September 25, 2021
This is a wonderful guide to species and subspecies of wild canids. The taxonomic classifications are very up to date: Old World and New World red foxes as separate species, African jackals being moved from Canis to Lupulella, etc. It's always great to see that.
The only reason I'm rating 4 stars instead of 5 is because of one very glaring issue: on the page for the common arctic fox, there is one image of an "arctic marble" red fox. It's a common mistake, but not really one I'd expect from an otherwise great guide.
The only reason I'm rating 4 stars instead of 5 is because of one very glaring issue: on the page for the common arctic fox, there is one image of an "arctic marble" red fox. It's a common mistake, but not really one I'd expect from an otherwise great guide.
June 18, 2020
You don't really READ this book. You marvel at all this diversity and beauty.
August 16, 2020
a great guide to the canids with lots of information about each one of them.
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