The Arabian penisula is home to a wide variety of mammal species, many of which have distinct races or forms found only there. Most are adapted to desert life in some way and many are endangered. Following a general introduction to the region, the book describes every mammal found in the area, the first such compilation ever made. This beautifully illustrated book will be a delight to natural history lovers as well as a standard reference for mammalogists and conservationists interested in Arabian wildlife.