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This volume provides comprehensive, up-to-date overviews of the biology of each European Eulipotyphla species, including palaeontology, genetics, physiology, reproduction and development, ecology (habitat, diet, mortality, population dynamics), and behavior. Their economic importance and management, as well as future challenges for research and conservation are also discussed. Each chapter includes a distribution map, a photograph of the animal, and key literature. In addition, this volume contains a useful identification key to families, genera and species. This impressive volume of the Handbook of the Mammals of Europe is a timely and detailed compilation of all European Eulipotyphla and will appeal to academics, students and professionals in mammal research.