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Mammals: An Explore Your World Handbook

How are whales and hippos closely related? Which mammal always gives birth to twins? Why do some mammals exhibit either extremely altruistic or selfish behavior? Mammals, an Explore Your World ® handbook, incorporates the Discovery Channel's unique authoritative approach and acclaimed visuals to answer these and other questions in a captivating blend of information and entertainment.

Mammals features:

Background information on the evolution, anatomy, and behavior of the more than 4,000 species of mammals.

A detailed look at the mating, social hierarchy, and recreational habits of mammals.

Examination of the survival tactics of mammals, including various defense strategies and camouflage techniques.

Practical advice on observing mammals, and tips on how to examine clues, tracks and trails.

A comprehensive identification guide to mammals, with a map featuring the nine major biomes of the world.

Discovery Books worked with a distinguished team of experts, including: Jacques Dancosse, a veterinarian at the Los Angeles Zoo; Judith Eger, senior curator of the Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Biology at the Royal Ontario Museum; Philip Myers, associate curator of mammals at the Museum of Zoology, at the University of Michigan; Donna Naughton at the Canadian Museum of Nature; Fiona Reid, a department associate of mammalogy at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto.

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