Beavers (Worldlife Library) [Paperback]

Dr. Leonard Lee Rue III (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 17, 2002 | ISBN-10: 0896585484 | ISBN-13: 978-0896585485

Beavers, written in the very readable style for which Dr. Leonard Lee Rue is well-known, presents an engaging look at the life of beavers around the world. Focusing mainly on the North American beaver, Dr. Rue introduces you to the beaver’s way of life, one season at a time.

You’ll learn about the beaver’s building projects (dams, lodges, burrows, channels, canals, and more), how they give birth and raise their young, and the relationship between beavers and humans.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

The only species that alters its environment more than the beaver is our own--what other animal can take a trickling creek and turn it into a lake? The second largest rodent in the world, beavers share with the rest of that family gnawing incisor teeth. These are their main tools for cutting the trees that form their dams, homes, and the bulk of the animal's diet. Rue, a well-known wildlife photographer and author of numerous books on animals written for the general reader, presents a very nice introduction to a familiar North American mammal. The first chapter introduces the beaver, describing the physical attributes of this highly aquatic animal. The succeeding chapter is perhaps the most interesting, as it shows how beavers build their dams and lodges and the adjustments they must make to tailor these edifices to local conditions. Other chapters follow beavers through the four seasons. Finally, chapters on our relationships with beavers and how to watch beavers complete the text. Beautifully illustrated with the author's marvelous photographs. Nancy Bent
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About the Author

Dr. Leonard Lee Rue III is the author of 25 books on wildlife, including Voyageur Press' Leonard Lee Rue III's "The Way of the Whitetail," and also "The Deer of North America." He is possibly the most published wildlife photographer in the country. Dr. Rue was awarded the OWAA Jade of Chiefs Award for conservation writings and the North American Nature Photographers' Association highest award, The Lifetime Achievement in Nature Photography Award.

Product Details

• Paperback: 72 pages
• Publisher: Voyageur Press (May 17, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0896585484
• ISBN-13: 978-0896585485
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 8.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #907,024 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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