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The Illustrated Encyclopedia Of
MAMMALS
AUTHOR: Dr. Vladimir Hanak & Dr. Vratislav Mazak
PUBLISHED: Octopus Books, London. 1979
FORMAT: Hb, 238pp, illustrated, index
CONDITION: Used...ex-library book - so expect library stamps / marks / stickers. Dust-jacket [ a bit worn around edges]. Book - in good, sound & generally clean condition
The fascinating world of mammals, from the tiny, velvet-coated shrews to the massive, armour-plated rhinoceroses, is fully explored in this beautifully illustrated book.
The introductory sections give a wealth of infomation on the characteristics of mammals, how they are adapted to their particular ways of life and where they live.
Selected representives of all the groups are described in detail, the coverage ranging from the curious egg-laying Platypus to the largest mammals on Earth - the Whales.
Comprehensive indexes of common and scientific names complete this valuable and attractive work of reference.
Over 370 species fully described.
Over 500 illustrations in colour & black/white.
Chapters cover -
• Egg-laying mammals
• Pouched mammals
• Insect-eating mammals
• Flying mammals
• Man’s closest relatives
• Anteaters & their allies
• Rodents
• Carnivorous mammals of the land
• Carnivorous mammals of the sea
• Horses & their allies
• Sea-cows
• Hyraxes - a zoological puzzle
• Elephants
• Hares & their allies
• Antelopes & their allies
• Whales & Dolphins
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