Living Mammals of the World

by Ivan T. Sanderson

Identifies hundreds of living mammals giving detailed descriptions of their habitats and their physical differences

Hardcover

First published December 1, 1955

About the author

Scottish biologist, mostly known for his writings on cryptozoology and the paranormal.

Sanderson published three classics of nature writing: Animal Treasure, a report of an expedition to the jungles of then-British West Africa; Caribbean Treasure, an account of an expedition to Trinidad, Haiti, and Surinam, begun in late 1936 and ending in late 1938; and Living Treasure, an account of an expedition to Jamaica, British Honduras (now Belize) and the Yucatan.

Reviews

[Jon Walgren · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fascinating book. Wonderful photographs of all mammals. Could be a coffe-table book.

[Alex · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't think there's been a better book on the topic released since. Yes, science has progressed in some ways, but much of it in a way that Sanderson predicted. One of the most amazing books by one of the preeminent zoologists of the mid-twentieth century.

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pocket-gophers, Hare-lipped and hollow-faced bats, Jerboas, Capybaras, Narwhal, Lynxes, Mongooses, Okapi... damn, there's a lot of living mammals of this world...