Mammal: (New York Times Notable Book of the Year) - Hardcover

Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0394822587 ISBN 13: 9780394822587

Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers, 1989

Synopsis

Full-color photos. "Mammal looks at evolution; contrasts fur-coated and spiny-covered mammals; and studies birth and development, habitations, and grooming practices of members of this animal classification. Each eye-catching double-page spread treats a different, intriguing aspect of animal life. Engravings and caringly selected art reproductions interplay with choice photos, luring readers. Ideal for reference browsing and indexed for ready fact-finding, this is a sumptuous science sampler."--(starred) Booklist.  

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Review:

Using as a reference point a creature we're all familiar with--ourselves!--this photo-packed guide explores the mammalian world, including anatomy, evolution, breeding, habits and behaviours. Youngsters are introduced to the taxonomic framework, learning that while cats, monkeys and hamsters, share common ground, each possesses unique, species- defining features. A dizzying array of adaptive strategies are explored, including the hedgehog's 5,000 spines and the baby kangaroo's "epic journey to the pouch". Discover the bizarre duck-billed platypus (an early specimen was believed to be a hoax), along with pangolins, muntjacs and leaf-nosed bats. Detailed colour illustrations show the development of newborn mice and kittens, what the inside of a molehill looks like and how a chincilla cleans its fur.

Review:

"This is a delight for any serious wildlife watcher" Daily Express

About this edition

• Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0394822587
• ISBN 13: 9780394822587
• Binding: Hardcover