Why Mammals Have Fur - Hardcover

Patent, Dorothy Hinshaw

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0525651411 ISBN 13: 9780525651413

Publisher: Dutton Juvenile, 1995

A simple text and color photographs explore the various kinds of fur that have helped make mammals so successful, from sparse and light-colored fur to thick and shaggy fur. By the author of Feathers.

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From School Library Journal:

Grade 3-6?An intimate look at the functions, peculiarities, and beauty of mammals' coats. Through many outstanding full-color photos and a lively text, readers learn about the kinds of hair that make up most mammals' fur, how sea mammals keep warm even in cold water, and why animals' skins come in different colors and patterns. As she did in Feathers (Cobblehill, 1992), Patent has answered most of the questions children ask.?Kathleen McCabe, East Meadow Public Library, NY
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist:

Gr. 3^-5. Brief and to the point, the text discusses the many forms of fur and their contributions to the success of mammals, whether for warmth, camouflage, or weaponry (e.g., the rhinoceros horn and the porcupine quill). Simple and clear, the full-color photographs extend the text and add greatly to the book's appeal. This, like many other books by Patent and Munoz, will be useful in the classroom and appealing to children. A fine addition to science collections. Carolyn Phelan

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