Discovering Weasels (Discovering Nature)

by Dr . Miranda Mac Quitty (Author), Oxfordscientificfilmsltd (Illustrator)

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  Hardcover
  1989

  $5.69

  Each book in the Discovering Nature series is designed to help children discover more about the world of nature. Most of the titles are written and illustrated by Oxford Scientific Films Limited. The text is large and easy to read, and the book includes a final chapter on how to learn more about the subject covered in the book. There are 33 types of weasel, including stoats, ferrets, marten and mink. This book explains how weasels live, what they eat, how they reproduce, who their enemies are and how the different types of weasel have adapted to their respective environments. The author describes their hunting and feeding habits and how they bring up their young. She also discusses whether weasels are a hindrance or an advantage to farmers. Miranda MacQuitty has written many articles on biological topics for the New Scientist , BBC Wildlife and International Wildlife magazines.