{"product_id":"9783032107664","title":"Handbook of the Mammals of Middle and South America","description":"\u003ch1\u003eHandbook of the Mammals of Middle and South America\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eMelletti, Mario; Gallina Tessaro, Sonia; Ortega, Jorge; Tirira, Diego G.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eThe first volume of the \u003cem\u003eHandbook of the Mammals of Middle and South America \u003c\/em\u003epresents a comprehensive synthesis of the historical, biogeographic, and conservation dimensions of Latin American mammalogy. This volume offers a rigorous, region-wide account of mammalian research across Middle and South America and the Caribbean region, with country-specific chapters documenting the historical development of mammalogy in over 20 countries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eA country-by-country chronicle of the \u003cstrong\u003ehistory of mammalian research\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eIn-depth analyses of \u003cstrong\u003especiation\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003emammal taxonomy\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003ebiogeography\u003c\/strong\u003e, with cutting-edge insights from \u003cstrong\u003ephylogenomics.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eCritical discussions on \u003cstrong\u003eclimate change\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003einvasive species\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ewildlife trafficking\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eAnthropocene extinctions.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eReviews of \u003cstrong\u003emammal conservation\u003c\/strong\u003e strategies, \u003cstrong\u003ehuman-mammal interactions\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the shifting dynamics of \u003cstrong\u003emammal habitats\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ebiodiversity hotspots.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003eExplorations of paleontological transformations from the \u003cstrong style=\"text-indent: -18pt;\"\u003eMiddle Miocene to the Holocene\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt;\"\u003e, including the rise and fall of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"text-indent: -18pt;\"\u003emegafauna.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eWith chapters on zoonotic diseases, conservation status, and the Linnaean shortfall in species discovery, this volume is an indispensable resource for academics, students, and professionals in mammalogy, ecology, and wildlife management. Rich in historical context and scientific rigor, it illuminates the past and present of mammal science in the region—and helps shape its future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eA landmark reference for understanding the mammals of Latin America and the Caribbean region—where biodiversity meets biogeography, and history meets hope.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2026-12-29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783032107664\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 254cm x178cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 950\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44567782686860,"sku":"9783032107664","price":197.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783032107664.jpg?v=1779588059","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783032107664","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}