{"product_id":"squirrels-9780801884030","title":"Squirrels","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 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 \u0026amp; Forecast 2006 Got squirrels? This book has answers. This is not a children's book... read it with an adult. Fun for all ages. Washington Post 2006 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 2006 A deft account, for backyard naturalists and scientists both. Harvard Magazine 2006 You may enjoy watching these acrobatic characters... [Thorington and Ferrell] will make them more interesting to observe. Tuscaloosa News 2006 Unravels the mysteries of the 278 species of squirrels that inhabit the planet... this is a must read. Princeton Alumni Weekly 2006 Well written and organized and contains numerous color and black-and-white photos. Wildlife Activist 2006 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 2006 Eminently interesting. -- Susan Lumenello Colloquy 2007 This engaging guide sheds light on a common mammal that is anything but commonplace. Wildlife Conservation 2007 In this wide-ranging, accurate, and revealing approach to the subject, squirrels are placed in a world-wide context. -- Kim Long Bloomsbury Review 2007 Fascinating book sure to entertain readers of all ages and backgrounds. Internet Bookwatch 2006 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 2007 What a treat. Buy it, read it, but don't squirrel it away-pass it on! -- William L. Gannon Journal of Mammalogy 2007 An accessible account of the large and diverse squirrel family... this book will appeal to the general public and scientists alike. Southeastern Naturalist 2007 This book is an answer to all questions relative to the American squirrels. -- Francis Petter Mammalia 2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e1. Introducing Squirrels\u003cbr\u003eWhat are squirrels?\u003cbr\u003eHow many kinds of squirrels are there?\u003cbr\u003eWhere do squirrels live?\u003cbr\u003eWhy are there no flying or ground squirrels in South America?\u003cbr\u003eHow are squirrels classified?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is the current classification of squirrels?\u003cbr\u003eWhat characterizes the major groups of squirrels\u003cbr\u003eWhen did squirrels evolve?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is the oldest fossil squirrel?\u003cbr\u003e2. Form and Function\u003cbr\u003eWhat are the largest and smallest squirrels?\u003cbr\u003eHow fast does a squirrel's heart beat?\u003cbr\u003eCan squirrels see color?\u003cbr\u003eDo all squirrels have cheek pouches?\u003cbr\u003eCan squirrels swim?\u003cbr\u003eHow far can squirrels jump?\u003cbr\u003eDo squirrels fly?\u003cbr\u003eWhat are the largest and smallest flying squirrels?\u003cbr\u003eHow do you make a flying squirrel?\u003cbr\u003eHow far can flying squirrels glide?\u003cbr\u003eHow can you determine whether a fossil squirrel was a tree squirrel, a flying squirrel, or a ground squirrel?\u003cbr\u003e3. Coat Color and Squirrel Genetics\u003cbr\u003eWhat species are the black squirrels I see?\u003cbr\u003eWhat species is the red squirrel?\u003cbr\u003eWhat causes the different coat colors of squirrels?\u003cbr\u003eHow are hair colors determined genetically?\u003cbr\u003eWhat about patterns of coat color?\u003cbr\u003eAre there age-related differences in coat color?\u003cbr\u003eAre there seasonal differences in coat color?\u003cbr\u003eIs there much geographic variation in squirrel species?\u003cbr\u003e4. Squirrel Behavior\u003cbr\u003eAre squirrels social?\u003cbr\u003eDo squirrels fight?\u003cbr\u003eHow smart are squirrels?\u003cbr\u003eDo squirrels play?\u003cbr\u003eDo squirrels talk?\u003cbr\u003eHow do squirrels avoid predators?\u003cbr\u003e5. Squirrel Ecology\u003cbr\u003eWhere do squirrels sleep?\u003cbr\u003eDo squirrels migrate?\u003cbr\u003eHow many squirrel species coexist in a forest?\u003cbr\u003eWhy are there so many more species of squirrels in African and Asian forests?\u003cbr\u003eHow do squirrels survive in the desert?\u003cbr\u003eHow do squirrels survive the winter?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is hibernation?\u003cbr\u003eDo squirrels have enemies?\u003cbr\u003eWhy do squirrels commit infanticide?\u003cbr\u003eDo squirrels get sick?\u003cbr\u003eHow do squirrels influence vegetation?\u003cbr\u003e6. Reproduction and Development\u003cbr\u003eHow do squirrels reproduce?\u003cbr\u003eHow long are female squirrels pregnant?\u003cbr\u003eWhere do mother squirrels give birth?\u003cbr\u003eHow many babies do squirrels have?\u003cbr\u003eAre all littermates equally related?\u003cbr\u003eHow long do female squirrels nurse their young?\u003cbr\u003eHow fast do squirrels grow?\u003cbr\u003eHow long do squirrels live?\u003cbr\u003e7. Food and Feeding\u003cbr\u003eWhat do squirrels eat?\u003cbr\u003eHow do squirrels open hard nuts?\u003cbr\u003eDo all squirrels bury their food?\u003cbr\u003eHow does the squirrel decide what food to store?\u003cbr\u003eHow do squirrels fi nd the food they have buried?\u003cbr\u003e8. Squirrels and Humans\u003cbr\u003eDo squirrels make good pets?\u003cbr\u003eShould people feed squirrels?\u003cbr\u003eDo squirrels feel pain?\u003cbr\u003eWhat do I do if I find an injured or orphaned squirrel?\u003cbr\u003eHow can I become a better observer of squirrels?\u003cbr\u003eHow do I know whether I have flying squirrels in my backyard?\u003cbr\u003eWhy are squirrels important?\u003cbr\u003e9. Squirrel Problems (from a human viewpoint)\u003cbr\u003eAre squirrels pests?\u003cbr\u003eHow do I keep squirrels away from my . . . ?\u003cbr\u003eAre squirrels vectors of human disease?\u003cbr\u003e10. Human Problems (from a squirrel's viewpoint)\u003cbr\u003eAre squirrels endangered?\u003cbr\u003eWill squirrels be affected by global warming?\u003cbr\u003eAre squirrels ever invasive species?\u003cbr\u003eDo people hunt and eat squirrels?\u003cbr\u003eAre squirrel-hair brushes actually made of squirrel hair?\u003cbr\u003eWhy do so many squirrels get hit by cars?\u003cbr\u003e11. Squirrels in Stories and Literature\u003cbr\u003eWhat roles do squirrels play in religion and mythology?\u003cbr\u003eWhat do squirrels have to do with the Cinderella story?\u003cbr\u003eWhat roles do squirrels play in popular culture?\u003cbr\u003eHow are squirrels incorporated into poetry?\u003cbr\u003eHow are squirrels incorporated into literature?\u003cbr\u003e12. \"Squirrelology\"\u003cbr\u003eWhich species are best known?\u003cbr\u003eWhich species are least known?\u003cbr\u003eHow do scientists recognize individual squirrels?\u003cbr\u003eAppendix: Squirrels of the World\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Johns Hopkins University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405203186007,"sku":"9780801884030","price":26.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780801884030.jpg?v=1730489095","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/squirrels-9780801884030","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}