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Andrew T. Smith is the Parents Association Professor of Life Sciences at Arizona State University. Yan Xie is associate research professor in the Institute of Zoology at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Robert S. Hoffmann, now retired, was director of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History. Darrin Lunde is collections manager in the Department of Mammalogy at the American Museum of Natural History. John MacKinnon is a zoologist...
4) British Bats
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British Bats is a comprehensive account of the natural history of these fascinating animals, from their origins and evolution to their feeding habits and reproduction.
Bats are arguably the most successful and diverse mammals ever to evolve. In Britain, one in three of our native land mammals is a bat. Their ecology and behavior is fascinating. Few mammals live closer to humans; in fact many species roost unnoticed in our homes, and some are now...
5) Badger
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A comprehensive natural history of one of Britain's favorite animals. The badger has for many years occupied a unique place in the British consciousness. Despite the fact that most people have never seen one, the badger has become one of Britain's best-loved animals. The number of organizations that use the badger as a logo, the number of websites featuring information about badgers, and the number of voluntary badger protection societies that exist...
6) Hedgehog
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The hedgehog is regularly voted Britain's favourite mammal, and yet we know surprisingly little about the life of this spiny mammal. Pat Morris provides an all-encompassing new study of the hedgehog and its habitat, shedding new light on conservation efforts crucial to the survival of this charming creature of our countryside.
In recent years the hedgehog has ousted the badger, dolphin and red squirrel from heading the list of the most popular...
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Tim Flannery is one of the world's most influential scientists, credited with discovering more species than Darwin. In Among the Islands Flannery recounts a series of expeditions he made at the dawn of his career to the strange tropical islands of the South Pacific, a great arc stretching nearly 4,000 miles from the postcard perfection of Polynesia to some of the largest, highest, ancient, and most rugged islands on earth. Flannery was traveling in...
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Best known today for The Weather Makers, his #1 international bestseller, Tim Flannery is one of the world's most influential scientists, a foremost expert on climate change credited with discovering more species than Charles Darwin. But Flannery didn't come to his knowledge overnight. With its selection of exhilarating essays and articles written over the past 25 years, An Explorer's Notebook charts the evolution of a young scientist doing fieldwork...
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An accurate and fascinating introduction to more than 200 of the most common species of mammals in North America, including information on:
-Habits and habitats
-Family trees
-Raising young
-Foods, enemies, and more
Full-color illustrations accent features that help you to recognize each animal in its natural environment. Range maps show where various species can be found.
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Coyotes hold a peculiar interest as both an enduring symbol of the wild and a powerful predator we are always anxious to avoid. This book examines the spread of coyotes across the country over the past century, and the storm of concern and controversy that has followed. Individual chapters cover the surprisingly complex question of how to identify a coyote, the real and imagined dangers they pose, their personality and lifestyle, and nondeadly ways...
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An Atlas of Cat Anatomy can help a student learn twice as much as he could in the same amount of time using only a written description. The book is spiral bound and stands like an easel, taking a minimum amount of space in the work area. Altogether there are fifty-seven plates featuring the various parts and organ systems in their actual size, making identification remarkably easy. A brief verbal description accompanies each plate. In addition, the...
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Scientifically informed and funny, a firsthand account of Australia's wonderfully unique mammals-and how our perceptions impact their future.
Think of a platypus: They lay eggs (that hatch into so-called platypups), produce milk without nipples and venom without fangs, and can detect electricity. Or a wombat: Their teeth never stop growing, they poop cubes, and they defend themselves with reinforced rears. And what about antechinuses-tiny marsupial...
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"If the animals knew about this book they would, without doubt, confer on Wayne Pacelle, their highest honor."
-Jane Goodall
"The Bond is the best overall book on animals I have ever read. Brilliant and moving."
-John Mackey, CEO and Co-founder of Whole Foods Market
"The Bond is at once heart-breaking and heart-warming. No animal escapes Wayne Pacelle's attention; nor should his book escape any human animal's attention."
-Alexandra Horowitz,...
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In the late eighteenth century, the British took greater interest than ever before in observing and recording all aspects of the natural world. Travelers and colonists returning from far-flung lands provided dazzling accounts of such exotic creatures as elephants, baboons, and kangaroos. The engraver Thomas Bewick (1753–1828) harnessed this newfound interest by assembling the most comprehensive illustrated guide to nature of his day.
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The animal kingdom operates by ancient rules, and the deer in our woods and backyards can teach us many of them-but only if we take the time to notice.
In the fall of 2007 in southern New Hampshire, the acorn crop failed and the animals who depended on it faced starvation. Elizabeth Marshall Thomas began leaving food in small piles around her farmhouse. Soon she had over thirty deer coming to her fields, and her naturalist's eye was riveted. How...
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Welcome to the amazing world of Bats Photos and Facts for Everyone! The animal facts in nature book to be amazed by Bats.You will find Bats in nature with pictures to include the many Bats species, size, breeding, eating habits, and interesting facts. Bats Photos and Facts for Everyone is Book 42 of the Learn with Facts Series. This book is around a clear concept: The amazing life of Bats with facts and color photos.Be sure to read the other books...
17) The Last Panda
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Dependent on a shrinking supply of bamboo, hunted mercilessly for its pelt, and hostage to profiteering schemes once in captivity, the panda is on the brink of extinction. Here, acclaimed naturalist George Schaller uses his great evocative powers, and the insight gained by four and a half years in the forests of the Wolong and Tangjiahe panda reserves, to document the plight of these mysterious creatures and to awaken the human compassion urgently...
18) Pangolin
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This book introduces early readers to the pangolin, an animal covered in scales. Simple text and vibrant images help engage children and grow a love of reading! Downloadable Teacher Notes available.
19) Platypus
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This book introduces early readers to the platypus, a brown, furry animal with a large bill. Simple text and vibrant images help engage children and grow a love of reading! Downloadable Teacher Notes available.
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Echidnas are part of the monotreme family. This strange family of mammals are the only mammals on earth that lay eggs! Just like the platypus though, echidnas have an even stranger skill. Echidnas can sense small electrical pulses from other animals. Through this book's full color photographs of echidnas in the wild, paired closely with easy-to-understand text, young readers will love learning how the echidna uses electricity to find insects deep...