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.
World of mammals What are mammals? Origin of mammals Evolution and diversification Mammal groups Mammal skeletons Skin and hair Inside mammals Rain forest mammals Woodland mammals Grassland mammals Desert dwellers Polar and mountain mammals Marine mammals Freshwater mammals Bats and gliders Sight and hearing Smell, taste, and touch Feeding Chiselers and gnawers Grazers and browsers Insect-eaters Carnivores Avoiding attack Omnivores and opportunists Courtship and mating Placental mammals Pouched mammals Monotremes Early life Growing and learning Intelligence Primates Group life Communication Territories Homes Migration Sleep cycles Humans and mammals Conservation
