The life of mammals

Title:

The life of mammals

Author:

Attenborough, David, 1926-

ISBN:

9780563534235

Personal Author:

Attenborough, David, 1926-

Publication Date:

2002

Publication Information:

London : BBC, 2002.

Physical Description:

320 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.

General Note:

TV tie-in.

Includes index.

Abstract:

This is the story of 4000 species: species that have outlived the dinosaurs and conquered the farthest places on Earth. And species that vary from the smallest, the two-inch pygmy shrew, to the largest, the blue whale.

Subject Term:

Mammals.

Popular Science and Mathematics.

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Summary

A fascinating and complete insight into the group of animals to which we ourselves belong. David Attenborough introduces us to the most diverse group of animals ever to live on the Earth, from the smallest - the two-inch pygmy shrew, to the largest - the blue whale. The Life of Mammals is the story of 4,000 species which have outlived the dinosaurs and conquered the farthest places on earth.

Author Notes

David Attenborough's media career has spanned 60 years, and his extraordinary contribution to natural history broadcasting and film-making has brought him international recognition, from Life on Earth (1979) to Frozen Planet (2011). He has achieved many professional awards, honours and merits, including the CBE and OM, and was knighted in 1985.