written by Steve Parker ; [special photography by Jane Burton ... et al.]
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
Rev. ed
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
DK Pub.,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2004
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
71 p. :
Other Physical Details
ill. (some col.) ;
Dimensions
29 cm
SERIES
Series Title
Eyewitness
GENERAL NOTES
Text of Note
Includes index
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
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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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
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