| Edition |
Second edition. |
| Description |
240 pages : color illustrations ; 32 cm. |
| Series |
Natural world |
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AP natural world.
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| Note |
"Conceived and produced by Weldon Owen Pty Limited"--T.p. verso. |
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"A Weldon Owen production"--T.p. verso. |
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"First [ed.] published in 1990"--T.p. verso. |
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First ed. issued with title: Mammals. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 234-235) and index. |
| Contents |
pt. 1. The world of mammals. Introducing mammals / George McKay -- Classifying mammals / original text by J.E. Hill; revised by George McKay -- Mammals through the ages / Tom Kemp -- Habitats & adaptation / Gordon L. Kirkland, Jr. -- Mammal behavior / D. Michael Stoddart -- Endangered species / original text by Anne LaBastille; revised by George McKay -- pt. 2. Kinds of mammals. Monotremes / Tom Grant -- Marsupials / Ronald Strahan -- Anteaters, sloths & armadillos ; |
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Insectivores ; Tree shrews / R. David Stone -- Flying lemurs / original text by J.E. Hill ; revised by George McKay -- Bats / original text by J.E. Hill; revised by George McKay -- Primates / Colin Groves -- Carnivores / W. Chris Wozencraft & Judith E. King -- Whales & dolphins / M.M. Bryden -- Sea cows / Helene Marsh -- Elephants / Jeheskel Shoshani -- Odd-toed ungulates / Norman Owen-Smith -- Hyraxes ; Aardvark / Jeheskel Shoshani -- Even-toed ungulates / Valerius |
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Geist -- Pangolins / R. David Stone -- Rodents ; Lagomorphs / M.J. Delany -- Elephant shrews / R. David Stone. |
| Subject |
Mammals -- Encyclopedias.
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| Added Author |
McKay, George.
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Kirshner, David.
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Gould, Edwin, 1933-
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Weldon Owen Pty Limited.
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| Added Title |
Mammals |
| ISBN |
0122936701 |
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