CIC Caprinae Atlas of the World, Gerhard Damm and Nicolás Franco vol 1&2 The best way to travel those days is through books and this beautiful edition is real adventure in the world of Wild Goats and Sheep. This is the review from one of the greatest authority on the subject, Raul Valdez: "Gerhard Damm and Nicolás Franco combined expertise and networks to produce a detailed overview on the Subfamily Caprinae. Literally thousands of publications were reviewed and, through personal contacts, they made excellent use of the knowledge of a host of globally recognized Caprinae experts. The authors describe the taxonomy, distribution, anatomy, conservation, population status, management and sustainable hunting for 96 Caprinae phenotypes. Most of the one thousand plus spectacular color images in the Atlas were taken in remote mountain regions; they are complemented with skull photos from major museum collections in Europe and North America and with a hundred and thirty detailed maps. Caprinae, a diverse and alluring assemblage of mammals adapted to extreme temperatures and dwelling in rugged and inhospitable terrain, include species of great economic value and their conservation through sustainable use creates viable economic incentives for rural communities where other land use systems may fail or cause environmental strain. Numerous examples of ecotourism programs incorporating hunting in Eurasia and North America show that the conservation and sustainable use of wild sheep and goats drive sound land stewardship. This Atlas is the seminal reference for the general public and specialists such as mammalogists, systematists, museum curators, wildlife conservationists and managers, and for hunters. It is of particular value to those who are involved in montane biodiversity and sustainable, communitybased conservation planning in Holarctic montane ecosystems. The CIC Caprinae Atlas of the World simply is the definitive book on Caprines!"
