Contents 
i. 
ii. 
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Foreword 
V 
List of Illustrations 
ix 
Introduction 
xiii 
What is a Mammal? 
1 
Special Adaptations in Mammals 
1 
Limbs 
2 
Teeth 
4 
Common Names and Scientific Names 
7 
The Home Territories of Eastern Asiatic 
Mammals 
10 
Mountain Systems and River Systems 
10 
Swamps, Lakes, and Deserts 
16 
The Climates of Eastern Asia 
17 
Animal Environments and Faunal Areas in 
Eastern Asia 
20 
The Tundra 
22 
The Northern Forest Belt 
22 
The Northeast China Faunal Area 
23 
The Gobi Desert Faunal Area 
24 
The South China Faunal Area 
24 
The Western Highlands Faunal Area 
25 
The Tibetan Plateau Faunal Area 
25 
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