There are more than 1,300 species of bats - or almost a quarter of the world's mammal species. But before you shrink in fear from these furry "creatures of the night," consider the bat's fundamental role in our ecosystem. A single ten-gram bat may eat several thousand insects in a night. Throughout the tropics and subtropics, fruit and nectar-feeding bats are also crucial to the lives of plants, providing both pollution and seed dispersal. Bats: A...

Describes whales, dolphins, seals, and other marine mammals, their habitats, means of communication, and family life.

Dr. Seuss's Cat in the Hat introduces Sally and Dick to a variety of mammals, from the fruit-eating bat to the smart chimpanzee.

Explores the world of mammals, including their anatomy, where they live, what they eat, and how they communicate.

Friendly and fascinating, dolphins are one of nature's most intelligent animals. Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon has teamed up with the Smithsonian Institution to give you an expert view of these clever, curious, and mischievous mammals in a full-color photographic introduction.