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An absolute treasure trove--a `must' for the working naturalist as well as for any person who has curiosity about the world's mammals.--Roger Tory Peterson. Professional naturalists will find [these volumes] invaluable as a handy reference, and amateurs--at least those citizens alive to their earthly environment--should delight in finding so much fascinating information made so available and palatable.--'Audubon.' What an amazing lot mammals are, seen here in all of their diversity!...Walker has made available a mine of information, for the specialist as well as for the casually interested...If you want to find out about a mammal, then, here is the place to look.--'New York Times.' Every mammalogist must have [these books], and those who profess a broad interest in the fauna of the world will want them.--'Natural History'

Ernest P. Walker (1891-1969) began work on 'Mammals of the World' in the early 1930s, when he became assistant director of the National Zoo in Washington. His work reflected an unequaled store of knowledge about the world's mammals. Ronald M. Nowak'' was senior author of the fourth edition of 'Walker's Mammals of the World', published in 1983. His otherworks on mammalogy include 'North American Quaternary Canis' (1979) and several parts of the National Geographic Society's 'Wild Animals of North America' (1979, 1987), for which he also was editorial consultant. He received a Ph.D. in biology from the University of Kansas in 1973 and was staff mammalogist at the former Office of Endangered Species, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, from 1974 to 1987. He served as an Air Force officer for four years and is a private pilot.