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Hailed as 'a rare combination of learning, decent writing and knock-your-eyes-out photography' by The Times and 'an ultimate in natural history books' by the Irish Times when it was published in its first edition, this encyclopedia has become the definitive reference work on mammals for the 21st century. It covers the behaviour, diet, distribution, and evolution of every known living mammal in the world in clear, accessible language, and is illustrated throughout with spectacular photographs and original artwork, including breathtaking photo-stories of momentous events, such as how a cheetah learns to hunt, an elephant's early years, and life in the pouch for a kangeroo. There are also feature articles on a range of fascinating topics, among them: Why do primates have big brains? Why do lions roar? And what are the costs of motherhood for seals? Written by an international team of experts and edited by renowned zoologist Professor David Macdonald - whose documentary Meerkats United was voted the best wildlife film of all time by BBC viewers - this new edition has been comprehensively revised and updated to reflect the most recent developments in modern zoology. It offers authoritative coverage of each species, and contains brand new photographs, maps, and illustrations, as well as essays on special topics, from conservation to the evolution of primates; from human culture to disease in the Tasmanian devil. An essential work for zoologists and natural historians, this book is also a stunning point of reference for families and for anyone interested in the mammals of the world.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The book I wish I could have written! Fantastic illustrations, very informative and easy to read, but gives you all the information you need if you are seriously interested in mammals.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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This book is a very well written intellectual and fascinating study of every mammal you can think of. It creates a perfect accompaniment to any animal type course and also makes for interesting and entertaining reading. I would certainly recommend buying it.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
It is a really interesting book, that descripe a lot of different mammals really well! There is also a lot of interesting facts of a lot of extinct animals, which I personally found fascinating. I learned a lot of different stuff about mammals, that I didn't know before...It's a book that's worth spending money on, that's for sure! So don't hesitate, just buy it!xD
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an excellent reference book
My brother has this book which is very informative about mammals.I like the fact that a lot of the pictures are next to a human for scale. Read more
Published 13 months ago by stevegreen2@yahoo.com
Very Good
The book came very quickly and in very good condition..bought it for my daughter, was very pleased with it
Published 23 months ago by A. J. Crutchington
Best bargain for such a ridiculous low price
I have many books on mammals including the previous editions of this splendid publication.
This third, completely updated, edition is definitely the best book on mammals you... Read more
This third, completely updated, edition is definitely the best book on mammals you... Read more
Published on 20 Feb 2010 by Hans Moolhuizen
Encyclopedia Of Mammals
This is a beautiful book. It outlines every mammal. But it is lacking alot in detail. It should have spent more pages on listing and information on all the animals and not pages... Read more
Published on 16 Jan 2010 by S. Mooney
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