Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Dedication V
3. Contents IX
4. Acknowledgments XII
5. Mammal Ecology. STUDYING MAMMALS 1
6. RARE AND ENDANGERED SPECIES 17
7. REPRODUCTION 23
8. SEASONAL DORMANCY 38
9. SENSES 42
10. MIGRATION AND MOVEMENTS 53
11. MAMMALS AND CALIFORNIA SOCIETY 66
12. FOOD OF MAMMALS 77
13. Species Accounts. IDENTIFICATION OF MAMMALS 85
14. MARSUPIALIA. 89
15. INSECTIVORA. 92
16. Moles (Talpidae) 105
17. CHIROPTERA 110
18. Leaf-nosed Bats (Phyllostomidae) 111
19. Vesper Bats (Vespertilionidae) 114
20. Free-tailed Bats (Molossidae) 133
21. CARNIVORA 138
22. Dogs, Foxes, and Allies (Canidae) 139
23. Bears (Ursidae) 145
24. Raccoons and Ringtails (Procyonidae) 147
25. Weasels, Marten, and Allies (Mustelidae) 151
26. Cats (Felidae) 167
27. PINNIPEDIA 172
28. Sea Lions or Eared Seals (Otariidae) 174
29. Seals (Phocidae) 180
30. Cetacea 215
31. SPERM WHALES, DOLPHINS, AND PORPOISES (ODONTOCETI) 216
32. Dolphins and Allies (Delphinidae) 217
33. Porpoises (Phocoenidae) 227
34. Sperm Whales (Physeteridae) 229
35. Beaked Whales (Ziphiidae) 231
36. Gray Whale (Eschrichtidae) 234
37. Rorquals (Balaenopteridae) 235
38. Right Whales (Balaenidae) 240
39. PERISSODACTYLA. 242
40. Pigs (Suidae) 246
41. Deer (Cervidae) 248
42. Sheep, Goats, and Cattle (Bovidae) 256
43. RODENTIA 259
44. Mountain Beaver (Aplodontidae) 260
45. Squirrels (Sciuridae) 261
46. Pocket Gophers (Geomyidae) 289
47. Kangaroo Rats, Kangaroo Mice, and Pocket Mice (Heteromyidae) 296
48. Beavers (Castoridae) 321
49. Deer Mice, Wood Rats, and Allies (Cricetidae) 323
50. Voles and Allies (Arvlcolidae) 339
51. Old World Rats and Mice (Muridae) 353
52. Jumping Mice (Zapodidae) 357
53. Porcupine (Erethizontidae) 359
54. LAGOMORPHA 363
55. Pikas (Ochotonidae) 364
56. Rabbits and Hares (Leporidae) 365
57. RANGE MAPS 374
58. Glossary 419
59. INDEX 427