Discover the world of mammals in this delightful nonfiction title! Readers will learn all about different mammals--from primates to marsupials, and rabbits to whales, even omnivores and herbivores. Featuring vivid photos and charts, clear text, and stimulating facts, this Spanish-translated book will have children eager to learn all they can about mammals!

Did you know that the sand cat can survive without water? Meet gentle gazelles, screaming armadillos, and other mammals at the Smithsonian National Zoo in these first books reviewed by Smithsonian experts. Bring augmented reality to your students by downloading the free Capstone 4D app and scanning for access to awesome videos!

Introduces us to the most diverse group of animals ever to live on this planet. From the smallest to the largest, from the slowest to the fastest, from the least attractive to the most irresistible. Looks at 4,000 species, including ones that have outlived the dinosaurs and conquered the farthest places on Earth. Examine how their adaptations for finding food have had an effect on the way they socialize, mate and live.

Mammals are some of the fastest and slowest, largest and smallest, and most unique animals on Earth. Their bodies are built to survive in and master their environment. Readers will love reading about the super swimming dolphin, the super-sensing bat, and the super-slow sloth. They'll learn about the mechanics behind a skunk's stink supply and a cheetah's record-breaking speed. This book is full of color photographs and fact boxes that bring these...

Killer whales are beloved as majestic, friendly giants yet infamous for their capacity to kill viciously. Blackfish unravels the complexities of this dichotomy, employing the story of the notorious performing whale Tilikum, who - unlike any orca in the wild - has taken the lives of several people while in captivity. Blackfish expands on the discussion of keeping such intelligent creatures in captivity.

"The animal kingdom is a strange and incredible place, and mammals are some of its most fascinating creatures. Mammals come in all shapes and sizes, from tiny mice to giant elephants. They live in all different kinds of environments, from jungles and deserts to oceans and tundra. This book introduces readers to amazing mammals and key science concepts, such as habitats, life cycles, and food. Encounter key science concepts including life cycles, habitats,...

"An introduction to what characteristics animals in the mammal animal class have and how they fit into the animal kingdom"--

Takes viewers inside the unique world of animal fetal development using state-of-the-art visual effects, computer graphics and real-time, moving 4-D ultrasound images.