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Squirrels: The Animal Answer Guide
by: Richard W., Jr. Thorington, Katie E. Ferrell

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 599.36
EAN: 9780801884030
ISBN: 0801884039
Label: The Johns Hopkins University Press
Manufacturer: The Johns Hopkins University Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 208
Publication Date: August 02, 2006
Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press
Sales Rank: 60195
Studio: The Johns Hopkins University Press

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Did you know that a groundhog is really a type of squirrel? That squirrels control their body temperature with their tails? That most squirrels have yellow-tinted eye lenses that work like sunglasses to reduce glare? That tree squirrels can turn their hind feet completely around when climbing down a tree head-first? In Squirrels: The Animal Answer Guide, Richard W. Thorington Jr. and Katie Ferrell unveil the fascinating world of one of the 'most watched' mammals on the planet.

The diversity of squirrels is astounding. There are 278 species that inhabit all continents except Antarctica and Australia -- varying in size from the lumbering 18-pound gray marmot to the graceful pygmy flying squirrel that is smaller than most mice. In many parts of the world they readily share human habitats, joining us for lunch in a city park, raiding our bird feeders, and sneaking into college dorm rooms through open windows. Reviled as pests or loved as an endearing amusement, squirrels have played important roles in trade, literature, and mythology.

Thorington and Ferrell cover every aspect of this diverse animal family, from the first squirrels of 36 million years ago to the present day. With over one hundred photographs and an intuitive question-and-answer format, this authoritative and engaging guide sheds light on a common mammal that is anything but commonplace.

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- Interesting and helpful
We have been blessed with many squirrels in our area. Some are an endangered variety. This book provided more insight into general squirrel behavior. It provided the a number of answers to questions about these fascinating creatures. I would recommend this book to others who enjoy sharing a yard with squirrels and even to those who don't in the hopes they could begin to tolerate them.
I am especially happy that the book accurately discusses the subject of rabies and squirrels (no known transmission to humans). I used to work in public health and one of the most frequent panic calls I would get entailed a bite or scratch from a squirrel.
Like the authors, I enjoy observing and living in close contact with these creatures. While satisfied with the book, I will continue to seek even more in-depth information about squirrels. The only reason it didn't quite get a full 5 star rating, is because I ... Read More

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- Go Nuts!
If you are a squirrel fan,you will go nuts with this book! Good info.! Very thorough, and helpful, not to mention interesting! A must for your nature library.

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- Everythng you need to know about squirells.
I expected to see more photos in this book, however for fun or studying its really great book.

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- Excellent Book on Squirrel Biology, Behavior, and Natural History
If you have an interest in any of the squirrels in North America, you'll like this book. I am enjoying it immensely, and I have read most of the really good squirrel literature available. This new book is excellent.

Somewhere in the advertising literature, it says that the book is in question and answer form. This nearly put me off and caused me not to order the book. Don't allow that to happen to you. It is simply that the titles to each short section of the book are in the form of questions. The text that follows these headings is excellent. I'm glad I bought it.

For readers seeking knowledge of tree squirrels, I would also recommend The Natural History of Squrrels by Steele and Arizona's Tree Squirrels by David Brown. That would be in addition to, not in place of, Squrrels: The Animal Answer Book.

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