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Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Sigma
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"For most of us, the story of mammal evolution starts after the asteroid impact that killed the dinosaurs, but over the last 20 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. They...
2) Mammals
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
7) Mammal
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text examine the world of mammals, depicting their development, feeding habits, courtship rituals, protective behavior, and physical adaptation to their various habitats.
10) Mammals
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Inspire kids to get outside with this photo-filled and fact-packed guide to common mammals. Kids will learn how, where, and when to spot these animals, from chipmunks to mountain lions, (and how to keep a safe distance when necessary). With tons of info and interactivity prompts, it's the perfect hands-on companion for backyard or field trips, camping, or vacation. Durable and portable, it's just right for your pocket or backpack!"-- provided by...
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"From the biggest to the smallest, the fiercest to the cutest, this science-packed, photo-filled encyclopedia has everything you want to know about these amazing warm-blooded creatures. What animal figured out how to eat a porcupine? Which creature smells like popcorn? How can cheetahs run so fast? From the colossal blue whale to the tiny pygmy shrew, plus lions, hippos, polar bears, sea otters, quokkas, orangutans, dolphins, and more, check out...
Author
Publisher
David Fickling Books, Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Just as Lesser Spotted Animals showed you some of the wonderfully WOW wildlife we never get to see, the next book of the lesser known animal kingdom reveals the stories of even more of the world's unseen and unsung creatures. No king-of-the-jungle, fancy-pants, hair necked lions here -- we've got the magnificent maned wolf instead. No blue whales either, we've got beaked whales -- and lorises and dingisos and dibatags and many, many more."-- cover...
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
©2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 9 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
Provides young readers with profiles, details, and reconstructions of over 100 prehistoric animals. Written by one of the world's foremost paleontologists, Prehistoric Mammals gives children a rare glimpse at a world gone by in a stunningly illustrated, incredibly comprehensive reference book. Readers take a prehistoric journey through time to visit some of the most amazing creatures that ever walked the Earth. From the well-known saber-toothed cat...
Author
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"You can't believe your eyes. But you can believe the numbers. The Photicular series, with four books published in the last five years, now has 2 million copies in print--and with every new title published the backlist rises to the occasion. After last year's success with Jungle (over 215,000 copies in print in just a few months), here comes Wild -- the book, and the idea, for which the series could have been invented. Wild captures eight endangered...
Author
Series
Publisher
Bloomsbury Sigma
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Examines the biology, evolution, and traits of humans, exploring the anatomical and physiological attributes that makes mankind mammals and that ultimately separate people from other members of the same scientific class designation.
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