Geographic Distribution and Taxonomy of the Chipmunks of Wyoming

John A. WhiteProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 3.2

Word count: 69K words
Chapters: 7

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Geographic Distribution and Taxonomy of the Chipmunks of Wyoming by John A. WhiteAuthor: White, John A.,Language: English, Class: QH: Science: Natural history, Release Date: Apr 11, 2010

Editor's review

This is a specialized study on the geographic distribution and taxonomy of chipmunks in Wyoming, USA, written by John A. White and released free by Project Gutenberg. It falls within natural history and animal taxonomy, focusing on distribution records and taxonomic discussion of small mammals in a specific region, and is suitable as reference material for regional faunas or the history of taxonomy. Its value lies in providing species distribution information and taxonomic approaches within a specific geographic range rather than serving as popular science for a general audience. For Chinese readers, the text is in English and highly technical, requiring some zoological or natural history background for smooth comprehension. It is recommended as auxiliary research material, to be read alongside maps and a glossary of taxonomic terms, or used to understand the landscape of North American small mammal taxonomy research in the early to mid-20th century.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Students of animal taxonomy and natural history
Researchers focused on the regional distribution of small mammals in North America
University teachers and students who need reference material on regional faunas
Advanced readers interested in the history of science and taxonomic texts

Not a good fit for

Readers without a zoological foundation who want accessible popular science
Readers who need a Chinese translation or an illustrated field guide
General enthusiasts looking for pet-keeping or field observation guides

Reading tips

Read the abstract and conclusions first to grasp the scope and taxonomic claims, then return to the distribution records in detail.
Prepare a map of Wyoming and a glossary of chipmunk taxonomy terms, annotating geography and terminology as you read.
Read alongside contemporary taxonomic sources, noting changes in taxonomic status in older literature.

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FAQ

Is this text suitable for ordinary popular science reading?

Not really. It is a professional taxonomic and distribution study with dense terminology written in English, lacking popular explanations and illustrations, and is better suited to readers with a zoological background as research material.

Which animal does the text discuss?

It discusses chipmunks in Wyoming, USA, covering their geographic distribution records and taxonomic questions. The text focuses on small mammals in a specific region rather than general animal introductions.

What auxiliary materials are needed for reading?

A map of Wyoming, a glossary of chipmunk taxonomy and related taxonomic terms are recommended, and contemporary taxonomic sources can be consulted to understand the distribution records and taxonomic approaches in the older literature.

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About the author

John A. White Author · American

John A. White is an American mammalogist at the Natural History Museum of the University of Kansas, specializing in the taxonomy and anatomy of chipmunks. In the 1950s he published several papers on North American chipmunks, covering the geographic distribution and taxonomy of the chipmunks of Wyoming, the genera and subgenera of chipmunks, the baculum in the chipmunks of western North America, and the taxonomy of Eutamias quadrivittatus and Eutamias umbrinus, and he described a new chipmunk specimen from the Black Hills. Grounded in specimen anatomy and geographic distribution, his work provided a foundational reference for chipmunk taxonomy at the time. Public information is limited, and details of his life are largely unavailable; five of his works are held in the collection.