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1) Whale
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Describes whales, dolphins, seals, and other marine mammals, their habitats, means of communication, and family life.
2) Dog
Author
Series
Eyewitness books volume 32
Language
English
Description
Text and photographs highlight the evolutionary history of dogs, their domestication, anatomy, behavior, and breeds, and offer guidance on dog care and training.
3) Cat
Author
Series
Eyewitness books volume 29
Language
English
Description
Text and photographs present the anatomy, behavior, habitats, and other aspects of wild and domestic cats.
4) Horse
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Learn why horses flatten back their ears, how a blacksmith shoes a horse, how horses have been used in wartime, and how a horse's teeth show its age. Discover why a zebra has stripes, which wild asses are now extinct, what a Roman horseshoe looked like, the difference between an English and a Western saddle, what makes horses race, and much, much more. Includes a CD-ROM of clip art.
5) Mammal
Author
Series
Eyewitness books volume 11
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 ways of life.
6) Bats
Author
Language
English
Description
There are about 1,100 different kinds of bats, and they live on every continent except Antarctica. The book offers and intriguing look at some of the many different kinds of baths, their amazing abilities, and how these mammals fit into the natural world." -- adapted from inside front book jacket flap.
7) Big cats
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"Set off on an exciting safari to discover the furry kings of the jungle. See lounging leopards, prowling pumas, and speeding cheetahs! Watch a jaguar hunt for prey, spot a rare Bengal tiger, and meet the mighty lion. Test your knowledge and have hours of fun with eight pages of awesome activities!"--Page 4 of cover.
8) Mammals
Author
Series
World of animals volume 1-10
Publisher
Grolier
Pub. Date
2003
Physical Desc
10 v. : col. ill. , col. maps ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Formats
9) Big cats
Author
Language
English
Description
The grace and power of big cats -- lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, cheetahs, pumas, and snow leopards -- are captured in full-color photographs and a text that explores how they hunt, care for their young, and rest in their varied natural habitats.
10) Lynx
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to lynx. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
11) Jaguar vs. skunk
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
What would happen if a jaguar and a skunk met up and had a fight. Who do you think would win? Find out in the latest Who Would Win book.
12) Dolphins
Author
Series
Publisher
Collins
Pub. Date
c2009
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Friendly and fascinating, dolphins are one of nature's most intelligent animals. Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon has teamed up with the Smithsonian Institution to give you an expert view of these clever, curious, and mischievous mammals in a full-color photographic introduction.
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
119 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Formats
Description
We meet feline friends from the tiniest kodkod to the biggest tiger, and find out what makes your neighborhood domestic cats so special. Equipped with teeth, claws, and camouflage to survive everywhere from deserts to mountaintops, how did these ferocious felines make the leap from predators to playmates... and are they even done leaping?
Author
Publisher
Darby Creek Pub
Pub. Date
c2008
Physical Desc
80 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), maps ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Not all cats are the playful pets we pamper; meet the wild cats. Wild cats have fascinated mankind for thousands of years. Each species has its own tale--from being worshiped to being feared as a ravaging monster. What is fiction and what is fact about these furry animals?
Author
Series
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"Every baby mammal, from a tiny harvest mouse 'pinky' to a fierce lion cub, needs food, shelter, love, and a family. Filled with illustrations of some of the most adorable babies in the kingdom, this ... book looks at the traits that all baby mammals share and proves that, even though they're born in the wild, they're not so very different from us, after all"--Dust jacket flap.
Author
Publisher
Heian
Pub. Date
[1986]
Physical Desc
[34] pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Describes how a migrating humpback whale mistakenly entered the San Francisco Bay in 1985 and swam sixty-four miles inland before being led back to the sea by people concerned for his welfare.
Series
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
c1981
Physical Desc
104 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm. + 1 wall poster (79 x 50 cm. folded to 25 x 20 cm.)
Language
English
Description
Discusses the characteristics and habits of the whale, dolphin, manatee, sea otter, sea lion, seal, and other marine mammals.
20) Whales
Author
Publisher
Jump!
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
24 p. : col. ill. ; 17 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This photo-illustrated nonfiction story for young readers describes how whales are mammals that need air and how different types of whales find food. Includes photo glossary and quiz."--Provided by publisher.
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