written by Steve Parker ; [special photography by Jane Burton ... et al.]
Rev. ed
New York :
DK Pub.,
2004
71 p. :
ill. (some col.) ;
29 cm
Eyewitness
Includes index
The mammal world -- Making sense of mammals -- The evolution of mammals -- The mammals diversify -- Mammal senses -- Flying mammals -- Furry coats -- Hiding in the open -- A spiny coat -- Designs for defense -- What is a tail for? -- An early birth -- Fast breeders -- Nine lives -- Unique to mammals -- Growing up -- The game of life -- Keeping clean -- How to deal with a meal -- Grippers and grinders -- Food for later -- At home in a nest -- Life underground -- How many toes? -- Tracks and trails -- Mammal detective -- Mammal classification
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Photographs and text examine the world of mammals, depicting their development, feeding habits, courtship rituals, protective behavior, and physical adaptation to their various ways of life