Describes 380 species of North American mammals, some with illustrations, and gives all the information necessary to identify them--size, weight, color, markings, and habits.
Looks at the behavior and characteristics of different mammals, from the sharp-toothed rodents that dwell throughout most of the world, to the duck-billed platypus that is found only in or near water in Australia.
Photographs and text examine the world of mammals, depicting their development, feeding habits, courtship rituals, protective behavior, and physical adaptation to their various ways of life.
Text and over one thousand illustrations offer information on mammals, covering origin and evolution, behavior, life cycles, diversity, and other related topics.