Eyewitness: Mammal [Hardcover]

Steve Parker (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Series: DK Eyewitness Books

Discover the fascinating world of mammals -- their natural history and secret lives.

Here is a spectacular and informative guide to the natural world of mammals. Stunning real-life photographs of bushbabies, badgers, wallabies and more offer a unique "eyewitness" view of the natural history of mammal behavior and anatomy. See how newborn mice develop, what the inside of a molehill looks like, what a whale has inside its mouth, how a chinchilla keeps its fur clean, and the only mammals that can fly. Learn how to recognize mammal footprints, why some animals store food in their cheek pouches, why you are a mammal, and how the porcupine frightens its enemies. Discover how camels can walk on sand, what mammals looked like in the Ice Age, why some mammals have spines instead of fur, what whiskers are for, why a wallaby has a pouch, and much, much more!

Editorial Reviews

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...a mini museum between the covers of a book. [Eyewitness series] -- The New York Times

These books' striking visual impact will draw in even the most casual readers. [Eyewitness series] -- School Library Journal

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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.   --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: DK CHILDREN; 1st edition (June 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789458187
• ISBN-13: 978-0789458186
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,034,605 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars This Eyewitness Book Looks at Mammals, September 27, 2008

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This review is from: Mammal (Eyewitness Books) (Hardcover)

This is yet another of the many Eyewitness Books volumes. This time, the focus is mammals. The book begins by noting that humans are among about 4,000 mammal species on earth. And what exactly is a mammal? The book notes that mammals have fur/hair, are warm-blooded, and feed milk to their young. The focus of this book? Author Steve Parker says that (Page 7): "This book sets out to explore the world of the mammals--what they look like, their body structure, evolution, breeding, habits, and behavior--and in so doing will hopefully cast some light on our place in this group."

The book begins by illustrating vividly the differences among mammals--by showing the skulls of many species, from rabbits to seals to aardvarks to shrews. There follows a brief discussion of the evolution of mammals and their diversification over time.

After that, subjects vary, from coats and fur to the use of tails to breeding to keeping clean and so on. The book closes with a fascinating discussion of "mammal detectives," people who use their knowledge of nature to better understand fellow mammals. "Clues" include teeth, bones, furs caught on fences, and so on.

In short, another nice book for young readers--and their parents.