The life of mammals
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Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, [2002].
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320 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
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Canon City Public Library - NONFICTION | 599 ATT | On Shelf | |
Gilpin County Public Library - NONFICTION | 599 ATTENBOR | On Shelf | |
Nederland Community Library - NONFICTION | 599 Att | On Shelf | |
West Routt Library District - NONFICTION | 599 ATT | 48689 | On Shelf |
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Published
Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, [2002].
Format
Book
Language
English
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Includes index.
Description
"Published in conjunction with a ten-part television series that will air on the Discovery Channel, The Life of Mammals brings us nose-to-nose with mammals in all of their beauty and immense variety. Renowned naturalist, writer, and filmmaker David Attenborough treks across every continent and kind of terrain to introduce us to such unusual and evolutionarily successful creatures as the Patagonian opossum, the Canadian pygmy shrew, the Alpine marmot, and the Malaysian sun bear. We meet slow-moving, algae-covered sloths. We enter a pack of African wild dogs, seeing how their division of labor enables them to provide protection and food to pups, mothers, and old dogs. We learn about the navigation systems of bats and find out why Borneo's colugo is a superior glider to a flying squirrel. Along the way, Attenborough considers how evolution has shaped mammalian habits, leading herbivorous sea cows to take to the water and humans to commence agriculture." "Containing more than 200 color photographs, this is a book that will gratify anyone intrigued by the natural world and the animals that inhabit it."--BOOK JACKET
Target Audience
Adult
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Attenborough, D. (2002). The life of mammals . Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Attenborough, David, 1926-. 2002. The Life of Mammals. Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Attenborough, David, 1926-. The Life of Mammals Princeton University Press, 2002.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Attenborough, David. The Life of Mammals Princeton University Press, 2002.
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