Exploring the World of Mammals
Subtitle: 6-Volume Set
Contributors: Ebooks Corporation
Series: Exploring the World of Animals; Exploring the World of Animals
Publisher: Infobase Pub.
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 415
ISBN-13: 9781438125411
Subjects: Zoology; Science
Description: Mammals are among the most familiar - and the most diverse - life-forms. Divided into six comprehensive volumes featuring more than 400 full-color photographs and illustrations, the new "Exploring the World of Mammals" set provides more than 100 informative articles describing in detail specific groups of mammals, such as bears, cats and dogs, and families of carnivores, herbivores, or omnivores. This engaging set illustrates key life-science principles while presenting thorough information on the mammals of the world, covering important topics such as anatomy and physiology, food ch.
Notes: Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: Cover; Contents; Introducing Mammals; Mammalian family tree; Aardvark; African wild dog; American black bear; American opossums; Anteaters; Antelope; Armadillos; Baboons and macaques; Badgers; Bats; Bears; Beavers; Beluga and narwhal; Brown Bear; Bush Babies; Camels and llamas; Capybara; Carnivores; Cats; Cheetah; Chimpanzees; Civets and genets; Coatis; Colobus monkeys; Coyote; Deer; Dhole; Dogs; Dolphins; Dormice; Dugong and manatees; Duikers; Elephants; Ethiopian wolf; Flying foxes; Foxes; Gazelles; Gerbils; Giant panda; Gibbons; Giraffe and okapi; Golden moles; Gorillas; Gray Whale.; title: HamstersHedgehogs and moonrats; Hippopotamuses; Honey possum; Hoofed mammals; Horses, zebras, and asses; Hyraxes; Jackals; Jumping mice, birchmice, and jerboas; Kangaroos and wallabies; Koala; Lemurs; Leopard; Lion; Marmosets and tamarins; Marsupials; Marten; Moles and desmans; Mongooses; Monotremes; New world monkeys; Orangutans; Otters; Pangolins; Peccaries; Pikas; Platypus; Polar bear; Porcupines; Porpoises; Primates; Pronghorn; Rabbits and hares; Raccoons; Rats and mice; Rhinoce.