vi Foreword 
and foremost students of mammals, a co-author of "Mammals 
of the Pacific World" and Associate Curator of the Department 
of Mammals in the American Museum of Natural History. 
Exploration for and study of mammals, living and extinct, 
is still only in its rugged youth. We believe that the present 
informative pages will result in awakening in many a desire to 
further the protection and conservation of Asia's wild life herit- 
age, that these riches from long ages past may be preserved for 
the study and enjoyment of future generations. 
Childs Frick, 
Chairman, American Committee, 
International Wild Life Protection. 
