The Encyclopedia of Deer: Your Guide to the World's Deer Species Including Whitetails, Mule Deer, Caribou, Elk, Moose, and More

by Rue, Leonard Lee, III

• ISBN13: 9780896585904
• ISBN10: 0896585905
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-07-01
• Publisher: Motorbooks Intl

Summary

This comprehensive new reference work provides a unique source of information about all 45 of the worlds deer species, covering everything from the ubiquitous North American whitetail to the hairy-fronted muntjac of east China. "The Encyclopedia of Deer" thoroughly covers each species physical characteristics, behavior, range, and population (many species are rare and/or endangered), and its relationship to humans in the areas in which it lives. The text is complemented by Rues amazing photographs, which capture deer in every season and activity. Dr. Leonard Lee Rue III, the most published wildlife photographer in North America, has spent much of his life studying, photographing, and living with wildlife in its natural habitat. This lifelong dedication and knowledge is sure to make "The Encyclopedia of Deer" a valuable reference work for years to come.

Table of Contents

Introduction	11	(17)
Musk Deer	28	(4)
Chinese Water Deer	32	(2)
Tufted Deer	34	(1)
Muntjacs	35	(2)
Fallow Deer	37	(5)
Axis Deer	42	(6)
Sambar	48	(3)
Barasingha	51	(4)
Sika Deer	55	(2)
Thorold's Deer	57	(2)
Red Deer	59	(7)
Wapiti/Elk	66	(16)
Pere David's Deer	82	(2)
Mule Deer	84	(12)
White-tailed Deer	96	(18)
Marsh Deer	114	(1)
Pampas Deer	115	(2)
Huemuls	117	(3)
Brocket Deer	120	(2)
Pudu	122	(2)
Moose	124	(12)
Caribou/Reindeer	136	(12)
Roe Deer	148	(4)
Glossary	152	(5)
Bibliography	157	(1)
Index	158	(2)
About the Author	160