Mammals: World of Animals Book

- Easy for middle school students to read - Fabulous photos and detailed drawings - Data panels and conservation information at-a-glance - Consistently written and easy to read Each set's and each volume's topics have clear, helpful introductions; and where special terms or concepts apply to a species or larger group, the vocabulary and ideas are always fully explored and explained. The glossaries, further print and online resources, and great cross-referencing and indexing also help kids find animals. Along the way kids will find out: - How the species relate to one another - How genera are defined - What genera represent - How larger classifications of animals have come to be accepted, challenged, and modified - How scientific investigation and thinking work, and how to apply them Every animal or group has a map of its normal location, full scientific name and classification, and a data panel of key features: - Size, including graphic comparison to humans - Appearance - Vocalizations - Breeding - Feeding patterns - Range and frequency - Conservation status