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1) Mammal
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Photographs and text examine the world of mammals, depicting their development, feeding habits, courtship rituals, protective behavior, and physical adaptation to their various ways of life.
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[2019]
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English
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The fox. For thousands of years myth and folklore have celebrated its cunning intelligence. Today the red fox is nature's most populous carnivore, its dancing orange tail a common sight in backyards. Yet who is this wild neighbor, truly? How do we negotiate this uneasy new chapter of an ancient relationship? Join British ecologist Adele Brand on a journey to discover the surprising secrets of the fabled fox, the familiar yet enigmatic creature that...
3) Whale
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English
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Describes whales, dolphins, seals, and other marine mammals, their habitats, means of communication, and family life.
4) Horse
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A photo essay introducing members of the horse family, their evolution, behavior, importance, history, breeding, and training. Includes major international breeds of domestic horses.
5) Dog
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English
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Text and photographs highlight the evolutionary history of dogs, their domestication, anatomy, behavior, and breeds, and offer guidance on dog care and training.
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2021.
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English
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For most of us, the story of mammal evolution starts after the asteroid impact that killed the dinosaurs, but over the last twenty years scientists have uncovered new fossils and used new technologies that have upended this story. In Beasts Before Us, paleontologist Elsa Panciroli charts the emergence of the mammal lineage, Synapsida, beginning at their murky split from the reptiles in the Carboniferous period, over three-hundred million years ago....
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"From the majestic Bengal tiger to the domesticated Siamese comes a meditation on cats from the bestselling author of " The Hidden Life of Dogs " and " The Social Lives of Dogs From as far back in time as the disappearance of the dinosaurs, cats have occupied an important place in our evolutionary, social, and cultural history. The family of the cat is as diverse as it is widespread, ranging from the lions, tigers, and pumas of the African and Asian...
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience!
Open wide! Compare your teeth to those of other animals and find out why teeth come in so many different shapes and sizes.
What animal would you be if a few of your teeth grew so long that they stuck out of your mouth even when it was closed? What would you be if your top canine teeth grew almost all the way down to your...
13) Mammals
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2001.
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English
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Describes the basic behavior, physical traits, and life cycles of mammals, including humans.
16) Mammals
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[2009]
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English
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"An introduction to mammals and their physical characteristics, life cycle, behaviors, and adaptations to various habitats. Features include maps, diagrams, fun facts, glossary, resource list, and index"--Provided by publisher.
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2019.
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First Scribner hardcover edition.
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English
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" In their critically acclaimed bestseller, Zoobiquity, the authors revealed the essential connection between human and animal health. In Wildhood, they turn the same eye-opening, species-spanning lens to adolescent young adult life. Traveling around the world and drawing from their latest research, they find that the same four universal challenges are faced by every adolescent human and animal on earth: how to be safe, how to navigate hierarchy;...
20) Never cry wolf
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"The bestselling nature classic that stands as a hallmark of conservation writing and forever changed the way we look at wolves In 1948, Farley Mowat landed in the far north of Manitoba, Canada, a young biologist sent to investigate the region's dwindling population of caribou. Many people thought that the caribous' conspicuous decline had been caused by the tundra's most notorious predator: the wolf. Alone among the howling canine packs, Mowat expected...
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