Download or read book The Pocket Gophers of the United States Classic Reprint written by Vernon Bailey and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-07-24 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Pocket Gophers of the United States The Pocket Gophers are sturdy little animals, well adapted to under ground life. Their bodies are stout and compact, their eyes are small, almost rudimentary, and their front feet are armed with strong, curved claws for digging. The appearance of a characteristic Species is shown in the frontispiece. Gophers can lay no claim to beauty, either in graceful form, Or in pleasing contrast of colors; but their coats of plain earthy browns harmonize perfectly with the color of the soil. What seems like fur is in'reality soft, silky hair, with a smoothness and gloss that repels the dirt and keeps the animal bright and clean though in constant contact with the soil. Such beauty as they have lies in their perfect adaptation to a peculiar mode of life. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book Pocket Gopher Control Classic Reprint written by W. E. Crouch and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Pocket Gopher Control The color of pocket gophers varies greatly, ranging from a light brown or fawn color to a dark chocolate or black. The shade differs somewhat With species and locality, and some varieties may have two or more color phases._ Melanistic individuals are found, and one species, inhabiting the Oregon coastal area, is entirely black. White, or albinistic, individuals also are found, though rarely. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book Revision of the Pocket Gophers of the Genus Thomomys Classic Reprint written by Vernon Bailey and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-23 with total page 690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Revision of the Pocket Gophers of the Genus Thomomys Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith for publication as North American Fauna no. 39, a revision of the pocket gophers of the genus Thomomys, by Vernon Bailey, chief field naturalist of the Biological Survey. Pocket gophers are burrowing rodents which in pursuit of food and in running tunnels often damage crops, young trees, and irriga tion ditches. Moreover, the heaps of earth ejected from the tunnels not only cover more vegetation than the animals eat, but also obstruct the operation of mowing machines. Gopher burrows frequently penetrate and cut through irrigation-ditch banks, and the escaping water becomes a menace to agriculture and sometimes to human life. The animals are thus of considerable economic importance. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book The Pocket Gophers Genus Thomomys of Arizona Classic Reprint written by Edward A. Goldman and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-09-15 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Pocket Gophers (Genus Thomomys) Of Arizona Measurements. - Average of three adult male topotypes: Total length, 232 (232-232) tail, 74 (72-75) hind foot, (31-315) millimeters. Two adult female topotypes, respectively, 207, 210; 62, 58; 28, millimeters. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book Relationships of Pocket Gophers of the Genus Geomys From the Central and Northern Great Plains Classic Reprint written by Lawrence R. Heaney and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-09 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Relationships of Pocket Gophers, of the Genus Geomys From the Central and Northern Great Plains The next valid genus to be proposed was Thomomys wied-neuwied, 1839, al though several genera were proposed in the interim which are now considered to be synonyms of Geomys. Subsequent to 1839 and prior to 1895, gophers with grooved incisors were referred to Geomys or one of its synonyms, and gophers with ungrooved incisors were referred to Thomomys. Merriam (1895) named several new genera of gophers based on species previously assigned to Geomys. Although these genera have undergone taxonomic changes (russell, the generic status of Geomys has been stable Since that time. The follow ing comments refer only to those taxa in cluded in Geomys as currently defined. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book North American Fauna Vol 8 written by and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-09-12 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from North American Fauna, Vol. 8: No; 8; Monographic Revision of the Pocket Gophers Family Geomyidae The present paper is based on a study of the rich collection of Pocket Gophers belonging to the U. S. Department of Agriculture, comprising upwards of 800 specimens, exclusive of the genus Thomomys. This material has been supplemented by 110 specimens from my private coll lection, and a number from the U. S. National Museumfi making a total of about a thousand specimens, among which are by far the greater num ber of actual types known to be extant. The Department collection contains no less than 200 specimens from Mexico, most of which were secured by Mr. E. W. Nelson, a field naturalist of the Division. These, together with a few highly interesting specimens from Costa Rica and Guatemala in the U. S. National Museum, have enabled me not only to bring together for actual comparison all of the species previously described, and to add a considerable number heretofore unknown, but also to recognize several marked generic types Whose existence had not been suspected. Critical study of this unparalleled wealth of material has led to the discovery of some very remarkable dental peculiarities that have been deemed worthy of detailed description and illustration. Moreover, the opportunity has been utilized to contribute a chapter on the morphol ogy of the skull, which it is hoped will prove of service to those inter ested in the craniology of the Rodentia. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book Poisoning and Trapping Pocket Gophers to Protect Conifers in Northeastern Oregon Classic Reprint written by Glenn L. Crouch and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-08-18 with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Poisoning and Trapping Pocket Gophers to Protect Conifers in Northeastern Oregon About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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