ISBN: 1588340082

The word raccoon is drawn from the Native American Algonquian language. Their term arakun roughly translates to he who scratches with his hands. Anyone who has found a raccoon rummaging a… Mehr…

The word raccoon is drawn from the Native American Algonquian language. Their term arakun roughly translates to he who scratches with his hands. Anyone who has found a raccoon rummaging around in a once securely closed trash container can attest to how skillful raccoons are with their front paws. In fact, they have four times as many sensory receptors in their forepaw skin as they do in their hindpaws - a ratio similar to that of human hands and feet. Samuel Zeveloff explores this trait and much more in his accessible natural history of raccoons. Written with the general reader in mind, Raccoons presents detailed information on raccoon evolution, physical characteristics, social behaviour, habitats, food habits, reproduction, and conservation, as well as their relationship with humans and many other topics. The section on distribution and subspecies focuses on the raccoon's current range expansion and the material on their cultural significance demonstrates this mammal's unique status in different North American cultures. Raccoons includes 28 illustrations. animals,biological sciences,crafts and hobbies,mammals,nature,pets and animal care,science and math,zoology Pets & Animal Care, Smithsonian Institution Press<

ISBN: 9781588340085

The word raccoon is drawn from the Native American Algonquian language. Their term arakun roughly translates to "he who scratches with his hands." Anyone who has found a raccoon rummaging… Mehr…

The word raccoon is drawn from the Native American Algonquian language. Their term arakun roughly translates to "he who scratches with his hands." Anyone who has found a raccoon rummaging around in a once securely closed trash container can attest to how skillful raccoons are with their front paws. In fact, they have four times as many sensory receptors in their forepaw skin as they do in their hind-paws -- a ratio similar to that of human hands and feet. Samuel Zeveloff explores this trait and much more in his accessible natural history of raccoons.Written with the general reader in mind, Raccoons presents detailed information on raccoon evolution, physical characteristics, social behavior, habitats, food habits, reproduction, and conservation, as well as their relationship with humans and many other topics. The section on distribution and subspecies focuses on the raccoon's current range expansion and the material on their cultural significance demonstrates this mammal's unique status in different North American cultures.Raccoons includes 28 illustrations and is sure to become the standard work on this wide-ranging species. Media > Book<

2002, ISBN: 9781588340085

Hard cover, Fair., Glued binding. Paper over boards. 200 p. Contains: Illustrations., Washington, DC, [PU: Smithsonian Books (DC)]

2002, ISBN: 9781588340085

Hardcover, Great customer service. You will be happy!, Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, P02, [PU: Smithsonian Books]

2002, ISBN: 9781588340085

Hardcover, Gebraucht, Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy., [PU: Smithsonian Books]