Field Guide to the Mammals of Oman

Andrew Spalton, Hadi Al Hikmani, Gareth Whittington-Jones , Robert Baldwin

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Nomad Publishing
19 September 2024

Wildlife: mammals

The first book to present all of the known mammals of Oman in a single volume. The invaluable fieldguide is aimed at a wide audience – from visitors and residents, through to amateur naturalists and environmental professionals. Its purpose is twofold: firstly, as a guide to finding and identifying the mammals of Oman, be they on the land, at sea or in the air; secondly as a key reference, explainging habits of the the mammals, supplying maps of known distribution and signs that may be used to find species, many of which occur at low densities and are nocturnal or highly elusive.

The book’s second purpose is to inspire people, whether they are Omanis, residents or visitors, to go out to find and enjoy Oman’s unique wild mammals. An encounter with a wild mammal can happen at any time. It might be Spinner Dolphins seen on a boat trip; Arabian Gazelles seen from the car; Arabian Tahr seen while trekking in the mountains; the eyes of foxes, or even Striped Hyaena, caught in the car lights at night; a Pipistrelle Bat hunting insects around a street light; an Egyptian Fruit Bat sweeping low to drink from a swimming pool; or a mighty Blue Whale surfacing in the ocean swell. On other occasions the encounter may not be with the animal but with the signs it leaves.

By: Andrew Spalton, Hadi Al Hikmani, Gareth Whittington-Jones, Robert Baldwin
Imprint: Nomad Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 130mm, Width: 160mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 500g
ISBN: 9781914325021
ISBN 10: 1914325028
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 19 September 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Andrew joined the Arabian Oryx reintroduction programme in 1987 and has worked with many of Oman’s wild terrestrial mammals; from the iconic Arabian Leopard to the diminutive endemic Dhofar Pipistrelle Bat. Hadi is a conservation biologist specialised in the ecology, genetics and conservation of the Arabian leopard. He has worked on the conservation of this subspecies for more than 20 years. Gareth is a conservationist who worked in Oman for a number of years. This is the third book he has co-authored on the natural history of the country. He currently manages conservation projects in Africa.