Overview
Eminently interesting.
—Susan Lumenello, Colloquy Fascinating book sure to entertain readers of all ages and backgrounds.
—Internet Bookwatch A completely authoritative scholarly guide to the biology of a group of organisms and . . . a completely readable, fully illustrated, and fascinating introduction for the general public.
—National Museum of Natural History Weekly Update & Forecast Got squirrels? This book has answers. This is not a children''s book . . . read it with an adult. Fun for all ages.
—Washington Post Only a master at both scholarship and communication could pull this off as eloquently and clearly as Thorington and Ferrell have done.
—Natural History News You may enjoy watching these acrobatic characters . . . [Thorington and Ferrell] will make them more interesting to observe.
—Tuscaloosa News Unravels the mysteries of the 278 species of squirrels that inhabit the planet . . . this is a must read.
—Princeton Alumni Weekly Well written and organized and contains numerous color and black-and-white photos.
—Wildlife Activist It''s rare to see all the science of a college text embedded into a lively presentation also geared for the general audience—but here, it works very well.
—California Bookwatch This engaging guide sheds light on a common mammal that is anything but commonplace.
—Wildlife Conservation In this wide-ranging, accurate, and revealing approach to the subject, squirrels are placed in a world-wide context.
—Kim Long, Bloomsbury Review Thorington and Ferrell have succeeded in producing a short, accessible guide that is of tremendous value to both the scientist and the amateur naturalist alike.
—Michael A. Steele, Journal of Mammalian Evolution What a treat. Buy it, read it, but don''t squirrel it away—pass it on!
—William L. Gannon, Journal of Mammalogy An accessible account of the large and diverse squirrel family . . . this book will appeal to the general public and scientists alike.
—Southeastern Naturalist This book is an answer to all questions relative to the American squirrels.
—Francis Petter, Mammalia A deft account, for backyard naturalists and scientists both.
—Harvard Magazine 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.
—Susan Lumenello, Colloquy Fascinating book sure to entertain readers of all ages and backgrounds.
—Internet Bookwatch A completely authoritative scholarly guide to the biology of a group of organisms and . . . a completely readable, fully illustrated, and fascinating introduction for the general public.
—National Museum of Natural History Weekly Update & Forecast Got squirrels? This book has answers. This is not a children''s book . . . read it with an adult. Fun for all ages.
—Washington Post Only a master at both scholarship and communication could pull this off as eloquently and clearly as Thorington and Ferrell have done.
—Natural History News You may enjoy watching these acrobatic characters . . . [Thorington and Ferrell] will make them more interesting to observe.
—Tuscaloosa News Unravels the mysteries of the 278 species of squirrels that inhabit the planet . . . this is a must read.
—Princeton Alumni Weekly Well written and organized and contains numerous color and black-and-white photos.
—Wildlife Activist It''s rare to see all the science of a college text embedded into a lively presentation also geared for the general audience—but here, it works very well.
—California Bookwatch This engaging guide sheds light on a common mammal that is anything but commonplace.
—Wildlife Conservation In this wide-ranging, accurate, and revealing approach to the subject, squirrels are placed in a world-wide context.
—Kim Long, Bloomsbury Review Thorington and Ferrell have succeeded in producing a short, accessible guide that is of tremendous value to both the scientist and the amateur naturalist alike.
—Michael A. Steele, Journal of Mammalian Evolution What a treat. Buy it, read it, but don''t squirrel it away—pass it on!
—William L. Gannon, Journal of Mammalogy An accessible account of the large and diverse squirrel family . . . this book will appeal to the general public and scientists alike.
—Southeastern Naturalist This book is an answer to all questions relative to the American squirrels.
—Francis Petter, Mammalia A deft account, for backyard naturalists and scientists both.
—Harvard Magazine 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.
- | Author: Katie E. Ferrell, Richard W., Jr. Thorington
- | Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
- | Publication Date: Oct 23, 2006
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- | Binding: Paperback / softback
- | ISBN-13: 9780801884030
- | ISBN-10: 0801884039