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1) Mammals
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
Pull back the curtain on the wide, wide world of mammals! Organized by animal-science reference topics such as anatomy, life cycle, and methods of defense, Mammals lets young readers and browsers discover these hairy animals through full-color photos and concise, factual text.
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Sigma
Pub. Date
2021.
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, palaeontologist 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....
6) Blackfish
Publisher
Magnolia Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2013]
Description
Killer whales – beloved, yet infamous for their capacity to kill viciously – lie at the heart of BLACKFISH, which expands on the discussion of keeping such intelligent creatures in captivity. Official Selection at the **Sundance Film Festival** and **San Francisco International Film Festival**.
Author
Publisher
David Fickling Books, Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
"Have you ever seen a giant Indian squirrel? Or a kangaroo rat? What about a painted bat? Discover the lesser-known brown bear before they disappear! The world of even more lesser spotted animals starts here! Uncover the most extraordinary, rarely spotted creatures in the animal kingdom that you never get to see."--Book jacket.
9) Mammal
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2007], c1996
Description
Reveals the most amazing facts and folklore about our favorite furry animals. Towering or tiny, ferocious or friendly, mammals trot, hop, swim, and soar. Meet the creatures that make up this huge and varied family.
15) Stag-moose
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education/Creative Paperbacks
Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
"An elementary exploration of stag-moose, focusing on fossil evidence that helps explain how their wide antlers and sharp hooves helped these beasts adapt to the last Ice Age."--
18) Mammals
Publisher
BBC Studios
Pub. Date
[2024]
Description
"Born to survive, built to thrive" . . . The contemporary and unfiltered series offers fascinating insights into the most successful animal group ever, from the tiny Etruscan shrew to the giant blue whale. Mammals, the most loved group of all animals, are found on every continent and in every ocean, from the frozen wildernesses to the densest jungles, in the hottest deserts and the darkest depths. Discover the secrets to their success their winning...
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Description
"What is a mammal? What did the first mammals look like? How do mammals survive in their environments? This book is sure to answer many readers questions about the evolution of mammals and how they can be classified. Readers will learn important life science concepts from life cycles to migration. The book discusses mammal adaptations, such as polar bears keeping warm and fennec foxes keeping cool. Color photographs supplement fascinating text to...