National geographic book of mammals hardcover march 1, 1998. Kids love to look at animals and this book showcases more than 1,000 gorgeous. Catherine herbert howell, a former national geographic staff member, has written extensively on nature and natural history. National geographic book of mammals unknown binding january 1, 1981 4. Jan 01, 1981 it shows behaviors and habbits of mammals around the world. Click to read more about national geographic book of mammals volume two kz by national geographic. About the author alan turner 19472012 was one of the worlds foremost paleontologists and a professor in the school of biological and earth sciences at liverpool john moores university. Publication date 1998 topics mammals, mammals publisher. These tough animals are solitary, and like to roam long distances. It also highlighted some less wellknown prehistoric mammals.
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