{"product_id":"mammals-of-illinois-9780252070839","title":"Mammals of Illinois","description":"\u003cp\u003eDonald F. Hoffmeisters authoritative guide provides a detailed profile of all the states mammals  past and present--from the elephant-sized mastodons that roamed the region during the Ice Age and the black bears and bobcats that early Illinois settlers encountered  to the plethora of creatures that now live on the states prairies  woodlands  and hills.  Outlining how human activities such as hunting and farming have altered the states terrain and affected numerous species  Hoffmeister discusses which species have been wiped out  which are endangered or threatened  which no longer live in Illinois but survive elsewhere  and which might inhabit the region in the future.  In this comprehensive study  now available for the first time in paperback  Hoffmeister briefly characterizes the climate  soils  and vegetation of Illinois  particularly as they affect mammals. In addition to detailing mammals known to be present in the area during the Pleistocene and Holocene eras  Hoffmeister identifies each order and family of mammals present in Illinois since 1900. Within each family  each species is characterized by habit  habitat  food  reproduction  population  and variation. These entries are supplemented by tables  anatomical drawings  photographs  and Illinois and United States distribution maps.  Enhanced by sixty color photographs  more than one hundred line drawings  and a glossary of scientific terms  Mammals of Illinois is an indispensable resource for students  teachers  biologists  and nature enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45279682789429,"sku":"ByrdShop_0252070836","price":33.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780252070839.jpg?v=1780606227","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/mammals-of-illinois-9780252070839","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}