Beavers & Other Rodents

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BEAVERS
8i OTHEB RODENTS
^ A PORTRAIT OF THE ANIMAL WORLD
Paul Stehhy



With 80 fiill-cotor illustrations
Beavers are among the most fascinating creatures of the forests and woodlands. Renowned for their industry and their instinctive engineering skills, beavers build dams and lodges of great complexity and sturdiness. These energetic animals change the face of the landscape by felling countless trees to build their homes, and creating ponds that provide wetland areas for an array of aquatic and amphibious life forms.
Hunted once for their fur and now considered pests in some areas, beavers share a characteristic common with most other rodents: the likelihood of conflict with humans. Rats and mice are, of course, the most commonly known, if not notorious, rodents in competition with man. Hated as spoilers of foodstuffs and feared as carriers of disease, these creatures have been persecuted over the centuries. However, because of their remarkable habits and prodigious... Tovább

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BEAVERS
8i OTHEB RODENTS
^ A PORTRAIT OF THE ANIMAL WORLD
Paul Stehhy



With 80 fiill-cotor illustrations
Beavers are among the most fascinating creatures of the forests and woodlands. Renowned for their industry and their instinctive engineering skills, beavers build dams and lodges of great complexity and sturdiness. These energetic animals change the face of the landscape by felling countless trees to build their homes, and creating ponds that provide wetland areas for an array of aquatic and amphibious life forms.
Hunted once for their fur and now considered pests in some areas, beavers share a characteristic common with most other rodents: the likelihood of conflict with humans. Rats and mice are, of course, the most commonly known, if not notorious, rodents in competition with man. Hated as spoilers of foodstuffs and feared as carriers of disease, these creatures have been persecuted over the centuries. However, because of their remarkable habits and prodigious birth rates, they have escaped extermination and continue to thrive.
Other rodents, however, such as hamsters and gerbils, are loved by humans who cherish them as pets. In addition, nature lovers delight in the antics and appealing appearance of such animals as squirrels, chipmunks, marmots, and prairie dogs. This lavish volume captures these and other rodents in full color, with a lively account of their similarities and differences. Vissza