Mammalogy: Adaptation, Diversity, Ecology -

The textbook is typically organized into five major thematic sections that cover the breadth of mammalian biology:

: The text reflects modern changes in higher-level mammalian taxonomy, incorporating molecular phylogenetics and information on over 5,500 extant species. Mammalogy: Adaptation, Diversity, Ecology

: It highlights how mammals play critical roles across every major ecosystem, from deserts to deep oceans, and discusses threats like habitat loss and emerging diseases (e.g., white-nose syndrome in bats). The textbook is typically organized into five major

: Covers the science of mammalogy, its history, methods for studying mammals, phylogeny (evolutionary relationships), and biogeography. from deserts to deep oceans

: A systematic survey of mammalian groups from Monotremes and Marsupials to Rodents, Carnivores, Primates, and Cetaceans (whales and dolphins).