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2) Narwhal
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"Engaging images accompany information about narwhals. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.
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"Young nature enthusiasts will find answers to these questions and learn all sorts of fascinating facts about mammals in this full-color, interactive book. Mammal Mania explores what makes mammals unique, as well as their anatomy, behavior, and conservation needs. Readers will learn to build a squirrel feeder, write a putrid poem, make an animal tracking station, and much more. Thirty hands-on activities promote observation and analysis, writing...
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Many mammals are unique, especially when it comes to what's going on inside their bodies. Kangaroos, bats, elephants, and other mammals each have special internal body parts that help them function every day. This book gives readers a look at these animals' interesting insides. Colorful diagrams, paired with simple labels and descriptions of the animal's key components, provide a unique and accessible take on important life science curricula. Curious...
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"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....
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"We humans are the inheritors of a dynasty that has reigned over the planet for nearly 66 million years, through fiery cataclysm and ice ages: the mammals. Our lineage includes saber-toothed tigers, woolly mammoths, armadillos the size of a car, cave bears three times the weight of a grizzly, clever scurriers that outlasted Tyrannosaurus rex, and even other types of humans, like Neanderthals. Indeed humankind and many of the beloved fellow mammals...
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"Which creature smells like popcorn? How can cheetahs run so fast? From the colossal blue whale to the tiny pygmy shrew, plus lions, hippos, polar bears, sea otters, quokkas, orangutans, dolphins, and more, check out the 200-plus mammals in this colorful encyclopedia! Ultimate Mammalpedia bursts with fascinating facts about the fiercest, fastest, strangest, coolest, and most aww-inspiring mammals on the planet! Features include: A lively introduction...
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"Have you even 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. Martin Brown's wonderfully funny and fact-tastic writing teamed with his fabulous illustrations and wisecracking jokes is a winning...
11) Mammals
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"This fascinating series takes a very simple look at animal classifications, with each book focussing on a different group of animal. This book is about mammals: what they do, how they behave, and how these characteristics are different from other groups of animals. Beautifully illustrated with colorful photographs, the book shows many examples of different types of mammals in their natural environment."--Provided by publisher.
13) Mammals
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Presents an overview of mammals, including their history, various kinds, physical characteristics, behavior, and endangered and extinct species.
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"Do baby elephants suck their trunks? Do whale calves drink milk? Do puppies lose their baby teeth? Babies are everywhere and they come in all shapes and sizes. Some can even swim, fly, or run soon after their born! And although it might not seem like it, human babies have a lot more in common with a whale calf or a lion cub than your might think. Learn about ten baby animals and all the amazing ways they are just like us." --book jacket
19) Fur
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"Which animals have fur? Mammals! Do you know why mammals need fur to survive? With amazing photos and lively text, this book explains how fur helps mammals stay dry, keep warm, defend themselves, and more! Get ready to learn all about fur!" --publisher's website
20) Marine mammals
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In Marine Mammals, Bill Nye explains how they are really more like humans. Listen closely to hear mammals communicate underwater and find out how our "relatives at sea" have found ways to live in oceans around the world.
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