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Hoffmeister, Donald Frederick was born on March 21, 1916 in San Bernardino, California, United States. Son of Percival George and Julia Bell (Hillgartner) Hoffmeister.
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An accurate and fascinating introduction to more than 200 of the most common species of mammals in North America, including information on: -Habits and habitats -Family trees -Raising young -Foods, enemies, and more Full-color illustrations accent features that help you to recognize each animal in its natural environment. Range maps show where various species can be found.
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(1986). Quarto; pp. xix, (i), 602 with appendices, bibliography and index; profusely illustrated, photographs, maps and figures; green cloth, gilt. Very good; The author dedicated his research life to this project. The book encompasses the distribution, life history, behavior, and ecology of one hundred thirty-eight native species.
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Donald F. Hoffmeister's authoritative guide provides a detailed profile of all the state's mammals, past and present - from the elephant-sized mastodons that roamed the region during the Ice Age and the black bears and bobcats that early Illinois settlers encountered, to the plethora of creatures that now live on the state's prairies, woodlands, and hills. Outlining how human activities such as hunting and farming have altered the state's terrain and affected numerous species, Hoffmeister discusses which species have been wiped out, which are endangered or threatened, which no longer live in Illinois but survive elsewhere, and which might inhabit the region in the future. In this comprehensive study, now available for the first time in paperback, Hoffmeister briefly characterizes the climate, soils, and vegetation of Illinois, particularly as they affect mammals. In addition to detailing mammals known to be present in the area during the Pleistocene and Holocene eras, Hoffmeister identifies each order and family of mammals present in Illinois since 1900. Within each family, each species is characterized by habit, habitat, food, reproduction, population, and variation. These entries are supplemented by tables, anatomical drawings, photographs, and Illinois and United States distribution maps. Enhanced by sixty color photographs, more than one hundred line drawings, and a glossary of scientific terms, "Mammals of Illinois" is an indispensable resource for students, teachers, biologists, and nature enthusiasts.
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Hoffmeister, Donald Frederick was born on March 21, 1916 in San Bernardino, California, United States. Son of Percival George and Julia Bell (Hillgartner) Hoffmeister.
Bachelor of Arts California-Berkeley, 1938. Master of Arts, University California-Berkeley, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, University California-Berkeley, 1944.
Doctor of Science (honorary), MacMurray College, Jacksonville, Illinois, 2000.
Research, curatorial assistant, Museum Vertebrate Zoology, University of California-Berkeley, 1941-1944; teaching assistant zoology, Museum Vertebrate Zoology, University of California-Berkeley, 1943-1944; associate curator modern vertebrates, Museum Natural History, U. Kansas, 1944-1946; assistant professor zoology, Museum Natural History, U. Kansas, 1944-1946; director, Museum Natural History, University of Illinois, 1946-1984; director emeritus, Museum Natural History, University of Illinois, since 1984; member of faculty university, Museum Natural History, University of Illinois, since 1946; professor zoology, Museum Natural History, University of Illinois, 1959-1984; professor emeritus, Museum Natural History, University of Illinois, since 1984; research associate, Museum Northern Arizona, since 1969.
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( An accurate and fascinating introduction to more than 2...)
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(Donald F. Hoffmeister's authoritative guide provides a de...)
((1986). Quarto; pp. xix, (i), 602 with appendices, biblio...)
Fellow Arizona-Nevada Academy of Sciences. Member American Society Mammalogists (honorary, secretary 1946-1952, vice president 1961-1964, president 1964-1966, Hartley H.T. Jackson award 1987), Midwest Museum Conference (honorary, executive vice president 1962-1963, president 1963-1964), American Association Museum (council 1973-1976), Association Science Museum Directors.
Married Helen E. Kaatz, August 11, 1938. Married second Florence Williamson, August 15, 1995. Children: James Ronald, Robert George.