Product Description: Did you know that there are more than 90 species of rabbits, hares, and pikas, rabbits' little-known cousins? And that new species are still being found? Or that baby rabbits nurse from their mothers only once a day? How about that some people brew medicinal tea from rabbit pellets? Wildlife conservationists Susan Lumpkin and John Seidensticker have all the answers―from the mundane to the unbelievable―about the world’s leaping lagomorphs...read more

A family-friendly photographic guide to the giant panda bear provides detailed coverage of their biology, behavior, and history, in a reference that documents current policies regarding their endangered status and how to assist conservation efforts. Original. 25,000 first printing.

Contains questions and answers about cats, covering such topics as behavior, diet, anatomy, health, and social life.

Product Description: What are cats? How do cats hunt? Do wild cats like catnip? Do cats dream? Cats in Question, a new book in Smithsonian's highly successful “In Question” series, offers authoritative and engaging answers to the thousands of questions about cats that Smithsonian scientists receive annually...read more

Describes and illustrates giant pandas of the United States and China; traces their evolution, behavior, diet, and life cycle; and looks at what is being done to ensure the survival of the species.

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Product Description: This top-selling series introduces the wild creatures of the world and examines the natural world. Good general introductions for ages 10+, these volumes contain the knowledge, personal experiences, and research of leading naturalists and scientists, accompanied by stunning photography...read more

Describes spiders, snakes, crocodiles, and other fearsome creatures, and explains why and how they are dangerous

An illustrated celebration of the great cat looks at thirty-seven species of cat, including tigers, leopards, jaguars, snow leopards, and bobcats, and discusses their biology, breeding habits, and main threats to survival