Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Contents
What is a hibernator? -- Deep sleepers -- Dozy bears and sleepy hedgehogs -- Getting ready for bed -- Hiding on land -- Hiding under water -- Sleeping in groups -- Sleepy creepy-crawlies -- The big switch-off -- Sealed in a waterproof coat -- Waiting for the rain.
Summary
Describes the ways animals hibernate during the winter, explaining the difference between true hibernators and light sleepers, and how they wake up in the spring.