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The Life of Mammals Hardcover – 15 November 2002

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From the under-snow tunnels of Arctic lemmings to the egg nests of the bizarre Australian echidna, from the Pacific waters inhabited by sea otters and whales to the subways of major cities, this extraordinary and attractive book brings us into the homes and lives of some of earth's most fascinating animals.

Published in conjunction with a ten-part television series that will air on the Discovery Channel, The Life of Mammals brings us nose-to-nose with mammals in all of their beauty and immense variety. Renowned naturalist, writer, and filmmaker David Attenborough treks across every continent and kind of terrain to introduce us to such unusual and evolutionarily successful creatures as the Patagonian opossum, the Canadian pygmy shrew, the Alpine marmot, and the Malaysian sun bear. We meet slow-moving algae-covered sloths. We enter a pack of African wild dogs, seeing how their division of labor enables them to provide protection and food to pups, mothers, and old dogs. We learn about the navigation systems of bats and find out why Borneo's colugo is a superior glider to a flying squirrel. Along the way, Attenborough considers how evolution has shaped mammalian habits, leading herbivorous sea cows to take to the water and humans to commence agriculture.

Containing more than 200 spectacular color photographs, this is a book that will gratify anyone intrigued by the natural world and the animals that inhabit it. Informative, utterly absorbing, and classic Attenborough, it represents natural history at its finest.

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Publisher : Princeton University Press; 1st edition (15 November 2002)
Language : English
Hardcover : 320 pages
ISBN-10 : 0691113246
ISBN-13 : 978-0691113241
Dimensions : 19.51 x 2.9 x 24.43 cm

Best Sellers Rank: 293,216 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Heavily illustrated with beautiful photographs and enlivened by Attenborough's friendly, informative writing style, this is a terrific
introduction to the wonders of our hairy, milk-producing relatives.

Attenborough brings a distinctive and zippy intelligence to everything he does. . . . [His] curiosity is boundless and infectious, and one is repeatedly reminded that once teeming and scheming humanity is left behind, the Earth can still be a magically amazing place.---Tom Shales, The Washington Post

Vintage Attenbrough text is illustrated with more than 200 color photos to provide us with a beautiful and interesting window into the lives of these diverse and fascinating animals. An excellent addition to any family or natural history library.

About the Author

David Attenborough was born in 1926 and educated at Cambridge. He started making television documentaries in the 1950s, produced the series Zoo Quest, and made some of television's first black-and-white nature films before being promoted to senior management at the BBC. In the 1970s, Attenborough returned to filmmaking and has subsequently produced some of the most famous wildlife documentaries ever made, most notably his Life series. He was knighted in 1985 and now lives near London. He is the author of The Life of Birds, The Private Life of Plants, and Life on Air (all Princeton).

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G.I.Forbes

mammels

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 April 2009

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This book is the best of the authors series.It deals with animal behaviour rather than animal species although animals are used as descriptions of particular types of animal behaviour.
The well written text is divided into 10 finely researched chapters each with their own particular stories and examples.
The 10 chapters cover a)animal design-as relating to environment b)insect hunters c)chiselers -animals with chisel shaped front teeth d) plant eaters e)meat eaters f)opportunists-animals that eat anything g)return to the water- animals living on land or in the sea h) tree dwellers i) social climbers -e.g. monkeys and j)food for thought-how animals may evolve.
The pictures are excellent and only a few cover 2 pages destroying their impact.Sources of photographs are now well laid out and easily identified.
A book to be recommended
ref1088 isbn 0563534230

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Samuel

great book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 June 2019

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What is there to say. It's David Attenborough. That should say enough. The man is a cornerstone for those in my generation that got an interest in natural history.

N. Hewson

Great

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 May 2018

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My son's devouring books at the moment. Loads of info, from a reliable source. lots of big bright pictures. Sturdy enough to service a nine Yr old's bedroom. Can't go wrong!

Vikz

Slightly more worn than expected

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 June 2019

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More worn than expected but content useable

John Hayes

Such great quality

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 April 2014

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Although I am a great fan of the amazon kindle,for some books you need a hard copy.
David Attenborough is so knowledgeable and very interesting.
The quality of photography is superb.
I will really treasure this book.

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