My First Britannica

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Intro
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Volume 1 The Earth and Earth Sciences
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Geography: Learning About the Earth
Land and Landforms
Continents: The Largest Pieces of Land
Antarctica: A Continent of Extremes
Islands: Dry Spots in a Watery World
Volcanoes: Mountains of Smoke and Fire
Mountains: Building Earth's Giant Landscapes
Sand: The Nitty-Gritty
Deserts: Lands of Little Water
Peninsulas: Fingers of Land
Rainforests: Endangered Ecosystems
Marshes: Grassy Wetlands
Swamps: Waterlogged Forests
Water
Rivers: The Power of Flowing Water
Floods: Engulfed by Water
Oasis: Water in the Desert
Oceans: The World of Water
Atlantic Ocean: The Youngest Ocean
Pacific Ocean: Largest Ocean in the World
Indian Ocean: Ocean Between Many Continents
Mediterranean Sea: The Sea in the Middle of Land
Tides: The Ocean's Rise and Fall
Waves: Movement on the Seas
Tsunamis: Waves of Destruction
Icebergs: The Biggest Ice Cubes
Glaciers: Rivers of Ice
Climate and Environment
Clouds: Floating Water
Thunder and Lightning: Nature's Fireworks
Cyclones and Tornadoes: Nature's Fury
Rainbows: Arcs of Color
Dew: Diamond Drops of Water
Leaves: The Science of Their Changing Colors
Echoes: Sounds That See in the Dark
Acid Rain: Killer Downpour
Pollution: Harming Our Environment
Geology and Prehistory
Geology: Studying the Earth
Rocks and Minerals: The Earth's Building Blocks
Caves: When Water Is Stronger than Stone
Diamonds: The Hardest-Working Gemstones in the World
Chalk: The Remains of Tiny Shells
Fossils: Ancient Life in Stone
Mammoths and Mastodons: Ancient Elephants
Dinosaurs: Giants of the Past
Dinosaurs: A Mystery Disappearance
Tyrannosaur: The Tyrant King
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Volume 2 Physical Sciences and Technology
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Journey Through Space
Astronomy: Studying the Stars
Universe: Infinite Space
Stars: Distant Fire
Galaxies: Star Clusters
Extraterrestrial Life: Life Beyond the Earth
Spacecraft: Exploring the New Frontier
Astronauts: Going up in Space
Solar System: Family of the Sun
Asteroids: Minor Planets
Comets: Rocketing Masses with Fuzzy Tails
Moon: A Trip to the Moon
Planets: Wanderers in the Sky
Mercury: The Planet Nearest to the Sun
Venus: A Morning and Evening Star
Mars: The Red Planet
Jupiter: King of the Planets
Saturn: The Ringed Planet
Uranus: King George's Star
Neptune: The Eighth Planet
Pluto: The Dwarf Planet
Nature's Basics
Atoms: Building Blocks of Matter
Energy: The Power of Life
Gravity: The Invisible Magnet
Liquids, Solids, and Gases: Same Stuff, Different Forms
Temperatures: Hot and Cold
Practical Science
Electricity: Cables, Fuses, Wires, and Energy
Measurement: Figuring Out Size and Distance
Medicine: Looking to Nature for Remedies
Nuclear Energy: Big Energy from a Small Source
Thermal Power: Energy from Heat
Water Power: Streams of Energy
Wind Power: Energy in the Air
Gadgets and Systems
Airplanes: The First Flights
Automobiles: How Henry Ford Made the American Car
Braille: Books to Touch
Calendar: Charting the Year
Computers: The Machines That Solve Problems
Internet and the World Wide Web: Network of People
Motion Pictures: Photos That Move
Oil: From the Ground to the Filling Station
Paper: Turning Trees to Paper
Photography: Drawing with Light
Printing: Gutenberg's Gift
Radio: Thank You, Mr. Marconi
Ships: From Rafts to Ocean Liners
Sight and Sound: Eyes That Hear, Speech That's Seen
Submarines: Silent Stalkers of the Sea
Telephones: Staying in Touch
Telescopes: Exploring the Sky
Television: The World in a Box
Transportation: Before There Were Automobiles
Weaving: Making Cloth
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Volume 3 The Arts
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Visual Arts
Folk Arts and Crafts: Traditions of Creativity
Painting: Art of the Mind's Eye
Sculpture: The 3-D Art
Architecture: The Art of Building
ARTISTS
Hassan Fathy: Culture-Conscious Architect
Hiroshige: Artist of the Floating World
Frida Kahlo: The Brilliant Colors of Mexico
Michelangelo: Genius of European Art
Diego Rivera: Murals of Mexico
Auguste Rodin: The Modern Michelangelo
Vincent van Gogh: Sunflowers and Starry Nights
Xia Gui: Lonely Landscapes
Music
Folk Music: Music of Everyday Life
Popular Music: Music of an Era
Jazz: The Music of Change
Classical Music: A Very Formal Music
MUSICIANS
Louis Armstrong: Satchmo-Jazz Superstar
Ludwig van Beethoven: Living for Music
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: Center Stage of Qawwali
Ladysmith Black Mambazo: The South African Sound
Carlos Santana: Rock Guitarist
Ravi Shankar: Music at His Fingertips
Literature
Literature: Writing for the Ages
WRITERS
Basho: Haiku Master
Jorge Luis Borges: Creator of Fantastical Fictions
Gwendolyn Brooks: Prized Poet of Illinois
Lewis Carroll: The Man Who Created Wonderland
Emily Dickinson: A Life of Letters and Literature
Wole Soyinka: The Nobel Laureate
Rabindranath Tagore: Poet Laureate of India
Jules Verne: Journey to Everywhere
Kath Walker: Aboriginal Poet
Performing Arts
Dance: Moving to Rhythms
Theater: Life Re-created on a Stage
Cinema: Dreams on the Big Screen
Opera: A Grand Musical Play
PERFORMERS AND DIRECTORS
Alvin Ailey: Enriching American Dance
Sarah Bernhardt: "The Divine Sarah"
Judi Dench: A Commanding Actress
Jim Henson: Muppet Master
Akira Kurosawa: A Vision in Motion
Satyajit Ray: Indian Cinema for the World
Maria Tallchief: America's Prima Ballerina
Kiri Te Kanawa: New Zealand's Opera Star
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Volume 4 People in History
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Creators
Isabel Allende: The Letter Writer's Stories
Count Basie: An Aristocrat of Jazz
Charles Dickens: Writer of Life-Changing Stories
Fanny Elssler: Theatrical Ballerina
Francisco de Goya: Painter to the King and to the People
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: A Life Filled with Music
I.M. Pei: Grand Architect
Pablo Picasso: Exploring with an Artist
William Shakespeare: Plays That Never Grow Old
Socrates: Teaching People to Think
Joan Sutherland: Australia's Golden Voice
Mark Twain: The Writer and the Mississippi River
Leaders and Conquerors
Yasir Arafat: Leader of the Palestinians
Ashoka: The Emperor and the Right Way of Living
Menachem Begin: Struggling for Israel
Julius Caesar: Rome's Remarkable General and Statesman
Fidel Castro: The Man Who Changed Cuba
Charlemagne: The Father of Europe
Cleopatra: Queen of Egypt
Elizabeth I: A Clever, Courageous Queen
Empress of China: The Dragon Empress
Hirohito: Emperor of Japan
Mohammed Ali Jinnah: Founder of Pakistan
Nelson Mandela: A Fighter for Rights
Mao Zedong: Architect of Modern China
Golda Meir: Israel's First Woman Prime Minister
Anwar el-Sadat: Egypt's Man of Peace
U Thant: World Peacemaker
Vikings: Men in Dragon Ships
Scientists and Doctors
Elizabeth Blackwell: The First Modern Woman Doctor
Luther Burbank: Inventing New Plants
Nicolaus Copernicus: Student of the Sky
Marie Curie: Discovering a New Kind of Science
Charles Darwin: The Theory of Evolution
Albert Einstein: A Brilliant Wonderer
Galileo Galilei: The Man Who Discovered Outer Space
Jane Goodall: The Woman Who Lived with Chimpanzees
Johannes Kepler: Stargazer
Sir Isaac Newton: An Apple, an Idea
Louis Pasteur: The Man Who Conquered Disease
Extraordinary Lives
American Indians: The First Native North Americans
Simón Bolívar: Hero of Many Nations
Anne Frank: A Young Girl and Her Diary
Cathy Freeman: Gold Medalist in Track
Mahatma Gandhi: Salt and Empires
Helen Keller: Woman of Courage
Martin Luther King, Jr.: Civil Rights Leader
Ferdinand Magellan: Around-the-World Voyager
Mayan Civilization: Writers, Mathematicians, and Architects
Pelé: Football Star
Mother Teresa: Mother of the Poor and Dying
Tenzing Norgay: On Top of the World
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Volume 5 Folklore and Religions
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Stories the World Tells
Myths and Legends, Folktales and Fables: Stories of Wonders and Everyday Life
Dragons: Beasts of Fire and Mist
Africa
A Nigerian Folktale: The Monkey Court
A Story from Ghana: Ananse and the Wisdom Pot
Asia and Australia
A Chinese Cinderella Story: Yeh-Shen
A Cambodian Myth: Moni Mekhala and Ream Eyso
From the Kalilah wa Dimnah: The Poor Man and the Flask of Oil
A Korean Folktale: The Tiger in the Trap
An Australian Tale: How Kangaroo Got His Tail
Europe
Aesop's Fables: Animal Stories That Teach
A Greek Legend: Odysseus and the Cyclops
Atlas: The Bearer of the World
A Jewish Legend: The Golem of Prague
A British Legend: King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table
The Americas
An Inuit Tale: How Crow Brought Daylight to the World
A Cherokee Story: Why Possum's Tail Is Bare
Paul Bunyan: The Tale of a Lumberjack
A Mayan Story: Rabbit Throws Away His Sandal
Religions of the World
Religion: Belief in a Higher Power
God: One World, Many Beliefs
Monasticism: A Life Apart
Middle Eastern Origins
Zoroastrianism: Eternal Battle of Good and Evil
Judaism: Religion of Israel
Abraham: Father of Many Nations
Moses: Yahweh's Messenger
Christianity: Following Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ: The Son of God
Mary: Mother of Jesus
Bible: Jewish and Christian Scriptures
Islam: The Religion of Muhammad
Muhammad: Islam's Prophet
Koran: Holy Book of Islam
Baha'i: A Simple Faith
Asian Teachings
Confucius: Teacher of Great Wisdom
Daoism: The Religion of Laozi
Shinto: A Very Japanese Religion
Hinduism: Ancient Religion of South Asia
Buddhism: The Teachings of the Buddha
Buddha: The Enlightened One
Dalai Lama: Tibet's Great Teacher
Jainism: Teaching Nonviolence
Sikhism: A South Asian Religion
Spirit Forces
Shamanism: The Spirit World
Vodun: Religion of Magic and Spirits
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Volume 6 Europe
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Europe: Unity in Diversity
Western Europe
Portugal: Life on the Iberian Peninsula
Spain: A Distinctive European Country
Madrid, Spain: City of Tauromaquia
England: Heart of a Language and Culture
London, England: City on the Thames
Stonehenge: Ancient Circle of Stones
Scotland: Land of Mountains and Heath
Edinburgh, Scotland: Fortress on a Hill
Ireland: The Emerald Isle
Dublin, Ireland: City on the Liffey River
Wales: Land of the Song
English Channel: "The Sleeve" Between England and France
France: Country of Castles, Wine, and History
Paris, France: Lovely City of Light
Brussels, Belgium: Belgium's Beautiful Capital
The Netherlands: Country of Windmills and Dikes
Amsterdam, Netherlands: City of Canals and Bridges
Central Europe
Germany: A Country Reunited
Berlin, Germany: Once upon a Wall
Switzerland: Snow and Chocolates
Austria: Land of the Blue Danube
Vienna, Austria: City of Music
Czech Republic: New Beginnings in a Historic Land
Prague, Czech Republic: City of 100 Spires
Poland: Country in the Heart of Europe
Northern Europe
Reykjavik, Iceland: Bay of Smokes
Denmark: A Nation That's Almost an Island
Copenhagen, Denmark: City of the Little Mermaid
Norway: Land of Fjords and Mountains
Sweden: Scandinavia's Largest Country
Russia: The Largest Country in the World
Eastern and Southern Europe
Budapest, Hungary: Two-in-One City
Bucharest, Romania: "Little Paris"
Sofia, Bulgaria: Bulgarian Capital of Today and Yesterday
Serbia: A Country of Many Cultures
Belgrade, Serbia: White Fortress
Ukraine: Borderland Country
Greece: Land of Islands
Athens, Greece: City of the Acropolis
Parthenon: Temple of Athena
Italy: A Tourist's Delight
Rome, Italy: The Eternal City
Vatican City: The Smallest State
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Volume 7 Asia, Australia, and New Zealand
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Asia: The Largest Continent
East Asia
China: Asia's Largest Country
Beijing, China: Home of the Forbidden City
The Great Wall: Ancient China's Giant Guardian
Japan: Volcanoes, Earthquakes, and Plum Rains
Japan: Modern Nation of Ancient Traditions
Korean Peninsula: An Asian Land Divided
Pyongyang, North Korea: North Korea's Age-Old Capital
Seoul, South Korea: A Modern Ancient Capital
Southeast Asia
Phnom Penh, Cambodia: The City of Lady Penh
Angkor Wat: Cambodia's Treasured Temple
Indonesia: Island Nation of Southeast Asia
Yangon, Myanmar: City of the Gold Pagoda
Philippines: Tropical Island Republic
Singapore: The Lion City
Thailand: Kingdom of Southeast Asia
Bangkok, Thailand: City of Angels
Vietnam: North and South
Hanoi, Vietnam: Capital of Reunited Vietnam
South Asia
Afghanistan: Mountain Country
Bangladesh: Land of the Bengals
Thimphu, Bhutan: City in the Heart of the Himalayas
India: Land of Temples and Shrines
Taj Mahal: Wonder of the World
Nepal: Country of Mount Everest
Kathmandu, Nepal: City of Palaces
Pakistan: A Young Country with an Ancient History
Pakistan: Land of the Indus Civilization
Sri Lanka: Island Nation of Natural Riches
The Middle East and Transcaucasia
Fertile Crescent: Cradle of Civilization
Yerevan, Armenia: City of Cafés
Istanbul, Turkey: City on Two Continents
Iran: Modern Persia
Baghdad, Iraq: City of Arabian Nights
Israel: The Jewish State
Jerusalem: Holy City
Amman, Jordan: City on Seven Hills
Beirut, Lebanon: The City of Wells
Oman: Rocky Soils and Oil Riches
Mecca, Saudi Arabia: Holiest City of Islam
Damascus, Syria: Pearl of the East
Australia and New Zealand
AUSTRALIA
Australia: Island Continent
Canberra, Australia: Meeting Place on a Hill
Great Barrier Reef: Island of Reefs Within Reefs
Sydney, Australia: A Magnificent Harbor City
Western Australia: Desert State
NEW ZEALAND
New Zealand: Land of the Long White Cloud
Wellington, New Zealand: A Visit to New Zealand's Capital
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Volume 8 Africa
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Africa: Land of Splendor
Central and Western Africa
Congo: Two Countries, One Name
Ghana: Gold Coast of Africa
Accra, Ghana: From Trading Post to Modern City
Guinea: Forests and Minerals
Liberia: Africa's Oldest Republic
Monrovia, Liberia: Freedom City
Nigeria: Land of 500 Languages
Senegal: Land of Teranga
Dakar, Senegal: City of the Tamarind Tree
Eastern Africa
Ethiopia: Ancient Country in Africa's Horn
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: The City Called "New Flower"
Kenya: Cradle of Humanity
Nairobi, Kenya: From Swamp to Capital City
Seychelles: An Island Paradise
Somalia: Land of Nomads
Tanzania: Land of Natural Wonders
Uganda: Country of Lakes and Rivers
Kampala, Uganda: City on the Hill of Antelopes
North Africa
Algeria: Desert Land on the Sea
Algiers, Algeria: The Island City on the Hills
Egypt: The Pharaohs and the Pyramids
Egypt: Cultural Center, Past and Present
Cairo, Egypt: City of the Nile
Nile River: Egypt's Gift
Suez Canal: Joining Two Seas for a Shortcut
Libya: Oil Country of Africa
Tripoli, Libya: Ancient Walled City
Rabat, Morocco: Built for Victory
The Sudan: Giant of Africa
Southern Africa
Angola: Land of Oil and Diamonds
Luanda, Angola: A Portuguese Legacy
Botswana: The Jewel of the Kalahari
Madagascar: Island Sanctuary
Malawi: Lakeside Country
Lilongwe, Malawi: On Malawi's Fertile Plains
Namibia: A Beautiful, Arid Place
Windhoek, Namibia: Namibia's Windy Corner
South Africa: Diamond Country
South Africa: A People Apart
South African Cities: Mixed Urban Histories
Zimbabwe: From Colony to Independent Country
Harare, Zimbabwe: City in a Garden
Victoria Falls: "The Smoke That Thunders"
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Volume 9 The Americas
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
North America
North America: Land of Plenty
Greenland: Frozen Island
Canada: The Land of Long Winters
Aklavik, Canada: A Frozen Little Town
Ottawa, Canada: A Welcoming Northern Capital
Quebec, Canada: La Belle Province
Ontario, Canada: The Capital Province
Niagara Falls: Thunder of Waters
Great Lakes: America's Glacier Leftovers
United States of America: A Wealth of Resources and Beauty
United States of America: A Young and Powerful Nation
United States of America: Melting Pot of Many Cultures
Washington, D.C., U.S.: Capital City of the U.S.A.
Grand Canyon: Nature's Masterpiece
Honolulu, U.S.: Crossroads of the Pacific
New York City, U.S.: City of Liberty
New York City, U.S.: The Great Culture Mart
Mexico and Central America
Mexico: Ring of Fire
Mexico City, Mexico: Sinking City of Palaces
Central America: The Isthmus Nations
Guatemala: Land of the Quetzal
Nicaragua: Volcanoes and Earthquakes in Central America
Panama City, Panama: Land of Many Fish
Panama Canal: A Major World Waterway
West Indies: Caribbean Paradise
Puerto Rico: Jewel of the Caribbean
Cuba: Sugarcane and Politics
South America
South America: The Unknown Continent
Amazon: The Rainforest River
Amazon: A Close Look at River Life
Andes: World-Class Mountains
Galapagos Islands: The Islands at the End of the World
Colombia: Columbus' South American Namesake
Bogotá, Colombia: Capital City of Churches
Peru: Land of the Inca
Machu Picchu: Secret of the Andes
Brazil: Half of South America
Brasília, Brazil: A Bow, a Bird, an Airplane
Paraguay: The Once-Forgotten Land
Asunción, Paraguay: Capital of Spanish and Indian Heritage
Chile: A Long and Narrow Land
Easter Island: Land of Giants
Argentina: Home of the Gaucho
Buenos Aires, Argentina: Argentina's Twice-Founded Capital
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Volume 10 Plants
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Flowering Plants
Sunflowers: The Golden Giants
Tulips: From Bulbs to Beauties
Roses: Queen of Flowers
Honeysuckle: The Sweet Bloomer
Water Lilies: Floating Stars
Orchids: Exotic Flowers
Carnivorous Plants: Bugs Beware!
Fruits, Vegetables, and a Couple of Drinkables
Bananas: Fruit of Gold
Tomatoes: Vegetables or Fruit?
Grapes: Fruit of the Vine
Strawberries: Luscious Dessert Fruit
Cabbage: The "Head" of a Vegetable Family
Peanuts: When Is a Nut Not a Nut?
Yams: Tasty Tubers
Peppers: Hot and Spicy
Coffee: The World's Favorite Cup
Tea: The Cup That Cheers
Food Trees
Apples: Fruit Tree Royalty
Mangoes: The Regal Tropical Fruit
Palm: The Prince of Plants
Lemons: Sweet, but Oh So Sour!
Oranges: The Drinkable Fruit
Figs: Poor Man's Food
Cacao: The Chocolate Tree
Jackfruit: The Largest Tree-Borne Fruit
Maple: Spectacular Leaves, Sensational Syrup
Nuts: The Original Fast Food
Olive: Plant of Peace and Plenty
Grasses
Grasses: Nature's Carpets
Rushes and Reeds: Marsh Plants
Bamboo: The Tallest Grass
Barley: A Versatile Cereal
Corn: Grain of the Americas
Rice: Food from Water-Grown Grasses
Wheat: The Bread of Life
Sugarcane: A Sweet and Syrupy Plant
Practical Plants
Cactus: Don't Touch!
Cedar: A Sweet-Smelling Wood
Cotton: Summer Snowballs
Eucalyptus: Australia's Gum Trees
Moss: The Thirsty Plant
Pine: A Useful, Long-Lived Tree
Rubber Tree: A Tree with Bounce
Seaweed: Wild Plants of the Ocean
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Volume 11 Birds, Insects, Reptiles, and Aquatic Life
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Birds
Birds: Birds of a Feather
Kingfishers: Laugh, Kookaburra!
Parrots and Cockatoos: Bright Colors and Brilliant Whites
Owls: The Nighttime Hunters
Eagles: Riders of the Wind
Albatrosses: Forever Gliding
Gulls: The Ocean's Cleanup Crew
Ducks: Dabblers, Divers, and Perchers
Geese: Fine-Feathered Travelers
Swans: Birds of Beauty, Grace, and Speed
Penguins: Well-Dressed Swimmers
Peacocks: Proud Birds
Ostriches: The Biggest Birds in the World
Kiwis: New Zealand's Feathered Favorites
Fish and Other Aquatic Life
Fish: Citizens of the Waters
Carp: The Fishy Survivor
Salmon: Leaping Up the Waterfall
Piranhas: Frightening Little Fish
Sharks: Predators of the Sea
Coral: Builders in the Sea
Sponges: Plant or Animal?
Mollusks: Shell-Dwelling Animals
Octopuses: Eight-Armed Wonders
Jellyfish: Boneless Blobs of the Sea
Deep-Sea Life: Flashing Lights!
Insects and Arachnids
Insects: The World's Largest Population
Ants: Insect Castle Builders
Bees: Inside the Hive
Butterflies and Moths: Fly by Day, Fly by Night
Cockroaches: Indestructible Insect
Crickets: The Wing-Singers
Grasshoppers: Garden-Variety Hoppers
Mosquitoes: An Itchy Situation
Spiders: The Silk Spinners
Reptiles and Amphibians
Reptiles: Snakes, Lizards, and Other Dry-Scaled Beasts
Alligators and Crocodiles: Modern Dinosaurs
Snakes: Legless Wonders
Anacondas: A Tight Squeeze
King Cobras: Reptile Royalty
Lizards: Cousins of the Dinosaurs
Chameleons: The Color-Wizard Lizards
Turtles: Taking Their Time
Amphibians: The Land-and-Water Dwellers
Frogs: Amazing Changing Amphibians
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Volume 12 Mammals
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Mammals: Earth's Dominating Animals
PRIMATES-Apes, Monkeys, and Their Relatives
Apes: Intelligent Creatures...Like Us!
Gorillas: Fierce but Shy Apes
Gibbons: The Swinging Singers
Monkeys: Cute Clowns and Big Bullies
Macaques: Smart Monkeys!
Lemurs: Monkeys' Primitive Cousins
CARNIVORES-Meat Eaters
Cats: The Tiger in Your House
Tigers: The Striped Big Cats
Lions: Meet the King and Queen of Beasts
Ocelots: Spotted American Cats
Dogs: The Loyal Companions
Wolves: Noble Hunters, Strong Families
Coyotes: Howling at the Moon
Raccoons: Masked Bandits
Mongooses: Snakes' Feared Rivals
Pandas: Cuddly Exotic Bears
UNGULATES-Hoofed Mammals
Horses: Strong and Graceful Animal Friends
Donkeys: Beasts of Burden
Tapirs: Shy Cousins of the Horse and Rhino
Cattle: Most Valuable Creatures on Earth
Buffalo: Water-Loving Beasts
Bison: Majestic American Beasts
Yaks: Shaggy Beasts of Tibet
Gazelles: The Bouncers
Sheep: Follow the Leader
Wild Goats: Surefooted Mountain Climbers
Camels: Packed and Ready to Go
Llamas: Bounty of the Andes
Pigs: Smarties with Dirty Faces
Hippopotamuses: Kings of the River
RODENTS-Mammals with Ever-Growing Teeth
Muskrats: The Town Builders
Porcupines: Touch Me Nots
MARINE MAMMALS-Warm-Blooded in Water
Manatees: Mermaids of Yore?
Walruses: The Whale Horses
Whales: The Biggest Animals of All
MARSUPIALS AND MONOTREMES-Mainly Australian Mammals
Kangaroos: Australia's Awesome Leapers
Koalas: The Bears That Aren't Really Bears
Opossums: Playing Dead to Stay Alive
Platypuses: Egg-Laying Mammals
MIXED MAMMALS-In a Class by Themselves (or Nearly So)
Armadillos: The Armored Animals
Bats: Fliers by Night
Elephants: The Largest Animals on Land
Rabbits and Hares: Long Ears and Strong Legs
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Volume 13 Reference Guide and Index
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Mini-Atlas
Africa
North America
South America
Asia
Europe
Australia
Antarctica
Glossary
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