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The Animal Answer Guides Q&a for the Curious Naturalist Ser.: Rabbits : The Animal Answer Guide by John Seidensticker, SusanLumpkin 272 Pages, Published 2011 by Jhu Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4214-0126-3, ISBN: 1-4214-0126-6
"Rabbits and hares have one external opening used for reproduction (copulation
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Rabbits(1st Edition) The Animal Answer Guide (The Animal Answer Guides: Q&A for the Curious Naturalist) by SusanLumpkin, Professor John Seidensticker Hardcover, 272 Pages, Published 2011 by Johns Hopkins University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8018-9788-7, ISBN: 0-8018-9788-2
"Did you know that there are more than 90 species of rabbits, hares, and pikas, rabbits' little-known cousins? And that new species are still being found? Or that baby rabbits nurse from their mothers only once a day? How about that some people brew medicinal tea from rabbit pellets? Wildlife conservationists Susan Lumpkin and John Seidensticker have all the answers--from the mundane to the unbelievable--about the world's leaping lagomor ..."
Rabbits(1st Edition) The Animal Answer Guide (The Animal Answer Guides: Q&A for the Curious Naturalist) by SusanLumpkin, Professor John Seidensticker Paperback, 272 Pages, Published 2011 by Johns Hopkins University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8018-9789-4, ISBN: 0-8018-9789-0
"Did you know that there are more than 90 species of rabbits, hares, and pikas, rabbits' little-known cousins? And that new species are still being found? Or that baby rabbits nurse from their mothers only once a day? How about that some people brew medicinal tea from rabbit pellets? Wildlife conservationists Susan Lumpkin and John Seidensticker have all the answers--from the mundane to the unbelievable--about the world's leaping lagomor ..."
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Predators(1st Edition) (Insiders) by Professor John Seidensticker, SusanLumpkin Hardcover, 64 Pages, Published 2008 by Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers ISBN-13: 978-1-4169-3863-7, ISBN: 1-4169-3863-X
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"Pub Date: 2007-04-10 Pages: 192 Language: English Publisher:. HarperCollins US A Bible for Todays Catholic Family There is a growing desire among Catholics to read the Bible and to find inspiration and wisdom for their daily lives Yet there is no Bible that brings Catholic families and the Bible together. Developed in partnership with the Center for Ministry Development and Our Sunday Visitor. recognized leaders in Catholic youth and fa ..."
"Language:Chinese.Paperback. Pub Date: October 2006 Pages: 224 in Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers the Smithsonian Q & A: Cats is On a delightful and informative guide to the fascinating world of cats Here are answers to hundreds of the questions Smithsonian scientists have been asked about cats: Why do they purr When were cats domesticated Do they dream Smithsonian Q & A: Cats also explores the kinship between domestic cats and their ..."
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"What are cats? How do cats hunt? Do wild cats like catnip? Do cats dream? "Cats in Question," a new book in Smithsonian's highly successful In Question series, offers authoritative and engaging answers to the thousands of questions about cats that Smithsonian scientists receive annually. All of the world s cats are here, from fearsome predators such as lions and tigers, to mysterious hunters such as leopards and jaguars, to cuddly pets ..."
"The recent arrival of the two giant pandas Tian Tian and Mei Xiang at the Smithsonian's National Zoo has created an enormous outpouring of public support for the conservation of this endangered species. The first step in attempting to ensure a future for giant pandas is understanding both their history and their current relationship with people. Susan Lumpkin and John Seidensticker present a beautifully photographed, resonant natural hi ..."