One of the most interesting and studied groups of animals mammals are adapted to many ways of life - they can swim walk fly live underwater or high up in forest trees. This collection of superb specially commissioned photographs brings their fascinating world vividly to life. Starting with a comparison of the two most famous mammals humans and chimpanzees the book describes the evolution and classification of a large variety of mammals going on to look in detail at their anatomy. It follows a mammal from birth showing how it grows and the stages of life. Feeding suckling grooming and playing are also studied.Produced in association with the Natural History Museum London this book is a unique and compelling introduction to mammals' variety and complexity.

 

This book is part of a book series called Dk Eyewitness .

There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published 1997 by Dorling Kindersley Ltd .

Steve Parker is an experienced non-fiction children's writer who also wrote the Look at Your Body series.

This book has the following chapters: The mammal world; making sense of mammals; the evolution of mammals; the mammals diversify; mammal senses; flying mammals; furry coats; hiding in the Open; a spiny coat; designs for defence; what is a tail for?; an early birth; fast breeders; nine lives; unique to mammals; growing up; the game of life; keeping clean; how to deal with a meal; grippers and grinders; food for later; at home in a nest; life underground; how many toes?; tracks and trails; mammal detective.