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5. Carnivorous mammals
T. S. Kemp
in Mammals: A Very Short Introduction
‘Carnivorous mammals’ considers the various carnivorous mammals that have evolved from the common ancestor of all modern mammals—the small, nocturnal, insectivorous mammal. Several mammals ...
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1. What is a mammal?
T. S. Kemp
in Mammals: A Very Short Introduction
‘What is a mammal?’ considers the diverse range of animals of varying forms, lifestyles, and habitats that make up the Class Mammalia. Despite the diversity, these animals share key ...
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Smell: A Very Short Introduction
Matthew Cobb
Smell: A Very Short Introduction is an exploration of the science and physiology of smell and its historical, cultural, and environmental significance. What happens in our ...
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Teeth: A Very Short Introduction
Peter S. Ungar
Teeth are the product of half a billion years of evolution. They provide fuel for the body by breaking apart other living things; and they must do it again and again over a lifetime without ...
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Mammals: A Very Short Introduction
T. S. Kemp
Mammals: A Very Short Introduction explores the nature, evolutionary history, and modern diversity of mammals. From a little shrew-like, nocturnal, insect-eating ancestor ...
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