{"product_id":"carnivores-of-british-columbia","title":"Carnivores of British Columbia","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarnivores are mammals that hunt and eat other animals, mostly herbivorous mammals. Humans share a long history with them. We fear carnivores as predators, revile them as competitors, exploit them for their fur, or admire them for their grace and beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies covered:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/strong\u003eDogs (Canids): Coyote, Grey Wolf, Red Fox.\u003cbr\u003e\nBears (Ursids): American Black Bear, Grizzly Bear.\u003cbr\u003e\nRaccoons (Procyonids): Northern Raccoon.\u003cbr\u003e\nWeasels and relatives (Mustelids): Sea Otter, Wolverine, Northern River Otter, American Marten, Fisher, Ermine, Long-tailed Weasel, Least Weasel, American Mink, American Badger.\u003cbr\u003e\nSkunks (Mephitids): Striped Skunk, Western Spotted Skunk.\u003cbr\u003e\nCats (Felids): Cougar, Canada Lynx, Bobcat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarnivores of British Columbia\u003c\/em\u003e describes each species, with illustrations of whole animals and skulls. This book will be an important educational reference for the general public, schools, naturalists and wildlife biologists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoyal BC Museum Handbook.\u003cbr\u003e\nVolume 5 of the Mammals of British Columbia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"An excellent book ... worth every penny of the price.\" - Chris Darimont, \u003cem\u003eDiscovery\u003c\/em\u003e, Nature Vancouver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDavid Hatler is a wildlife biologist based in Enderby, specializing in the study of carnivores. He serves on the Board of Directors and Conservation Committee of the Fur Institute of Canada, as Science and Conservation Advisor for the BC Trappers Association, on the Provincial Hunting Regulations \u0026amp; Allocations Advisory Committee, and on the executive board of the Habitat Conservation Trust Fund.David Nagorsen is a biological consultant based in Victoria. He has studied mammals in BC for many years and has published several books on them, including three handbooks in the Mammals of BC series: \u003cem\u003eBats of BC\u003c\/em\u003e (with R.M. Brigham),\u003cem\u003eOpossums, Shrews \u0026amp; Moles of BC\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eRodents \u0026amp; Lagomorphs of BC\u003c\/em\u003e. Alison M. Beal has an extensive background in researching and writing popular articles and other material about furbearers and trapping. She co-wrote the 2003 edition of BC’s Furbearer Management Guidelines, the 2005-06 \u003cem\u003eBCTA Trapper Education Manual\u003c\/em\u003e and the 2006 \u003cem\u003eAlberta Trapper Education Manual\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eOther books in the Mammals of British Columbia series:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eVol. 1: Bats of British Columbia - out of print.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eVol. 2: \u003ca title=\"Opossums, Shrews and Moles of British Columbia\" href=\"http:\/\/royalbcmuseum.bc.ca\/shop\/product\/opossums-shrews-and-moles-of-british-columbia\/\"\u003eOpossums, Shrews and Moles of British Columbia\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eVol, 3: \u003ca title=\"Hoofed Mammals of British Columbia\" href=\"http:\/\/royalbcmuseum.bc.ca\/shop\/product\/hoofed-mammals-of-british-columbia\/\"\u003eHoofed Mammals of British Columbia\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eVol. 4: \u003ca title=\"Rodents \u0026amp; Lagomorphs of British Columbia\" href=\"http:\/\/royalbcmuseum.bc.ca\/shop\/product\/rodents-and-lagomorphs-of-british-columbia\/\"\u003eRodents and Lagomorphs of British Columbia\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eVol. 6: Marine Mammals of British Columbia - coming soon.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Royal Museum Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44858009583830,"sku":"32751","price":29.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/4368\/6614\/files\/Carn-cover-col.jpg?v=1704951981","url":"https:\/\/shop.rbcm.ca\/products\/carnivores-of-british-columbia","provider":"Royal Museum Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}