Mammal

by Elphick, Jonathan; Parker, Steve; Burnie, David; Norris, Christopher

• ISBN13: 9780789499721
• ISBN10: 078949972X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-09-29
• Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.

Summary

With over 500 stunning, full-color photographs, this continent-by-continent guide is a celebration of our closet, and most successful, animal group. More than just a species-by-species account, Mammal explains when, where, how, and why the unique diversity of mammals came about. The engaging narrative leads the reader through each habitat, setting the mammals in the context of their environment, revealing both characteristic and often surprising behavior. This is a beautiful volume that the whole family can enjoy.

Author Biography

Steve Parker is a Scientific Fellow of the Zoological Society Chris Norris is Director of Collections and Archives in the Paleontology Department at the American Museum of Natural History

Table of Contents

The mammal world	p. 6
Making sense of mammals	p. 8
The evolution of mammals	p. 12
The mammals diversify	p. 14
Mammal senses	p. 16
Flying mammals	p. 18
Furry coats	p. 20
Hiding in the open	p. 22
A spiny coat	p. 24
Designs for defense	p. 26
What is a tail for?	p. 28
An early birth	p. 30
Fast breeders	p. 32
Nine lives	p. 34
Unique to mammals	p. 36
Growing up	p. 38
The game of life	p. 40
Keeping clean	p. 44
How to deal with a meal	p. 48
Grippers and grinders	p. 50
Food for later	p. 52
At home in a nest	p. 54
Life underground	p. 56
How many toes?	p. 58
Tracks and trails	p. 60
Mammal detective	p. 62
Did you know?	p. 64
Mammal classification	p. 66
Find out more	p. 68
Glossary	p. 70
Index	p. 72
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