Mammals in the British Isles. L. Harrison Matthews
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First published 1982
Copyright © L. Harrison Matthews 1982
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EDITORS
Margaret Davies, C.B.E., M.A., Ph.D.
Kenneth Mellanby, C.B.E., Sc.D.
S.M. Walters, M.A., Ph.D.
PHOTOGRAPHIC EDITOR
Eric Hosking, F.R.P.S.
The aim of this series is to interest the general reader in the wild life of Britain by recapturing the inquiring spirit of the old naturalists. The Editors believe that the natural pride of the British public in the native fauna and flora. to which must be added concern for their conservation, is best fostered by maintaining a high standard of accuracy combined with clarity of exposition in presenting the results of modern scientific research.
CONTENTS
1. The Mammals of the British Isles
3. The Evolution of the Environment
5. Ranges, Territories and Populations
7. Behaviour and the Environment
9. Internal and External Rhythms
1. Hedgehog in nest; young hedgehog (G. Kinns)
2. Common shrew (G. Kinns), pygmy shrew (G. Kinns); lesser white-toothed shrew (D. Hosking)
3. Water shrew (G. Kinns); noctule bat (J.H.D. Hooper)
4. Roost of greater horseshoe bats in a cave (J.H.D. Hooper); the rare mouse-eared bat in flight (S.C. Bisserôt)
5. Water vole (D. Hosking); bank vole (G. Kinns); field vole’s nest (G. Kinns)
6. Yellow-necked mouse; wood mouse burrow; harvest mouse and summer nest (G. Kinns)
7. Common dormouse; edible or fat dormouse (G. Kinns)
8. Runway of common rat (G. Kinns); common rat feeding (G. Kinns); introduced coypu (L.M. Gosling)