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32 pp.
January, 1998 |
LibraryISBN 0-86505-878-4
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PaperISBN 0-86505-890-3
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4-6Science of Living Things series.
The best-known groups of mammals, such as primates and bats, are described, but so are more unusual groups, including monotremes (the platypus) and edentates (the sloth). The result is a well-rounded introduction, illustrated with color photographs and drawings. The unattractive design is a drawback, and a little more in-depth discussion would have added to the book's usefulness. Glos., ind.