Mammals of the Pacific Northwest: From the Coast to the High Cascades
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By Chris Maser
1998. 7 x 10 inches. 512 pages. Illus. Map. Glossary. Index.
ISBN 0-87071-438-4. Paperback, $26.95.
Table of Contents
Introduction
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This remarkable book offers an intimate look at the life histories and habitats of mammals in the Pacific Northwest, from the coast to the high Cascades. In introducing the region's mammals, Chris Maser combines current scientific knowledge with personal accounts and anecdotes drawn from over a quarter century of fieldwork in Oregon. The book covers the natural history of eighty-nine mammals in Oregon, seventy in Washington, sixty-seven in British Columbia, and eighty-three in Northern California.
For each species of mammal, the book provides a physical description and detailed information on distribution, habitat, and behavior. A keen observer of animal life, Maser relates his own encounters in the wild-from a rare, firsthand description of how shrews hunt and kill their prey to a tour of a mountain beaver's burrow-to help readers better understand the animals he has come to know. Maser delves into the secrets of how mammals live and explores the dynamic relationships between the mammals of the Pacific Northwest and their habitats.
Intended for general readers and students,
Mammals of the Pacific Northwest provides a fascinating natural history of the region's wildlife. The book is illustrated with over one hundred photographs of mammals and their tracks, dens, nests, and young.
The Author
Chris Maser spent over twenty years as a research scientist in natural history and ecology. He currently lives in Corvallis, Oregon, where he writes about and consults on sustainability issues. He is the author of numerous books, including
Forest Primeval: The Natural History of an Ancient Forest (Oregon State University Press, 2001), and co-author of
Fleas of the Pacific Northwest (Oregon State University Press, 1988).
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