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BATS AND OTHER MAMMALS: Elementary- to middle-school readers will explore amazing facts about mammals in this 32-page nonfiction science book, which takes children on a journey with some of the most exciting (and dangerous?!) animals in the world! SCIENCE READER FOR KIDS: Around some animals, you need to use caution. Others are harmless or even helpful. But do you know which is which? Readers will explore the animal kingdom and discover which mammals...
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The Evolution of Mammals explores what we know about mammalian evolution, from theories of the past to recent breakthroughs in research. This title also looks at the science behind the research, from studying fossils to analyzing DNA. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO....
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One third of the mammals that have disappeared from the world in the last 400 years have been from Australia. This video clip discusses the significance of this unparalleled extinction rate. A wave of extinction that peaked in the central deserts fifty years ago now seems to be rolling through the tropical north. The numbers of at least ten nocturnal mammals - such as the brushtail possum, the golden-backed tree-rat, and the quoll - are now in rapid...
99) Small mammals
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Small mammals are soft, adorable pets, but they require special care. Small Mammals examines various small mammal species and their unique needs, as well as the laws, regulations, challenges, and controversies regarding owning these animals. It also looks at the industry and communities that have sprung up to support small mammal ownership and the many ways small mammals bring joy to their owners. Features include a glossary, references, websites,...
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"Covering 20 species recognized since 2002 and including 13 new color plates, this fully revised edition of Mammals of North America illustrates all 462 known mammal species in the United States and Canada - each in beautiful color and accurate detail. With a more up-to-date species list than any other guide, improved facing-page descriptions, easier-to-read distribution maps, updated common and scientific names, and track and scat illustrations,...