Land mammals of the world / by Juan Carlos Alonso.
| Author/creator | Alonso, Juan Carlos author, illustrator. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Lake Forest, CA : Walter Foster Jr., [2017] |
| Copyright Date | ©2017 |
| Description | 128 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Animal journal Animal journal. ^A1354913 |
| Contents | Monotremes (egg-laying mammals) -- Marsupialia (marsupials) -- Chiroptera (bats) -- Primates (apes, monkeys & prosimians) -- Xenarthra (anteaters, sloths & armadillos) -- Pholidota (pangolins) -- Tubulidentata (aardvarks) -- Carnivora (feliforms & caniforms) -- Euliptoyphla (shrews, moles & hedgehogs) -- Lagomorphs (rabbits & pikas) -- Perissodactyls (odd-toed ungulates) -- Rodentia (rodents) -- Proboscidea (elephants) -- Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates). |
| Abstract | Land Mammals of the World guides readers on an exploration of the world's most fascinating mammals, from the terrifying grizzly of North America to the marsupials of Australia. Naturalists in the making can imagine themselves immersed in exotic habitats both near and far, from the rainforests of the Amazon to the grassy plains of Africa. This naturalist's notebook gives budding biologists the opportunity to explore new and unfamiliar species, as well as learn the subtle differences amongst the subspecies of their favorite animals. From great apes to the swift cheetah and the hulking rhinoceros, adventure awaits as you travel across the globe to catch a glimpse of the world's most wondrous mammals. |
| Audience | 1070 Lexile |
| ISBN | 9781633221963 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 1633221962 (hardback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 599 AL726L | ✔ Available | Place Hold |