Squirrels: The Animal Answer Guide (The Animal Answer Guides: Q&A for the Curious Naturalist) by Richard W. Thorington Jr., Katie E. Ferrell
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Book Reviews of Squirrels: The Animal Answer Guide (The Animal Answer Guides: Q&A for the Curious Naturalist)
Book Review: Fascinating book sure to entertain readers of all ages and backgrounds.
Summary: 5 Stars
Written by Richard W. Thorington Jr., curator of mammals at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, and his former research assistant Katie Ferrell, Squirrels: The Animal Answer Guide is an information-packed primer all about various species of squirrels, from the common grey squirrel to black-tailed prairie dogs to flying squirrels. Presented in a question-and-answer format, Squirrels: The Animal Answer Guide covers topics ranging from "Can squirrels see color?" to "Why do squirrels commit infanticide?", "Do squirrels make good pets?" and "What do squirrels have to do with the Cinderella story?" (Cinderella's famous slipper was originally a comfortable squirrel slipper; it became an impractical glass slipper due to a mistranslation!) Black-and-white photographs and a handful of color plates illustrate this fascinating book sure to entertain readers of all ages and backgrounds.Book Review: Excellent Book on Squirrel Biology, Behavior, and Natural History
Summary: 5 Stars
If you have an interest in any of the squirrels in North America, you'll like this book. I am enjoying it immensely, and I have read most of the really good squirrel literature available. This new book is excellent.
Somewhere in the advertising literature, it says that the book is in question and answer form. This nearly put me off and caused me not to order the book. Don't allow that to happen to you. It is simply that the titles to each short section of the book are in the form of questions. The text that follows these headings is excellent. I'm glad I bought it.
For readers seeking knowledge of tree squirrels, I would also recommend The Natural History of Squrrels by Steele and Arizona's Tree Squirrels by David Brown. That would be in addition to, not in place of, Squrrels: The Animal Answer Book.
Book Review: Squirrels: The animals answer guide
Summary: 5 Stars
This book was better than I expected. From the quippy titles for the chapters, I wasn't really expecting to gain as much knowledge as I did. Currently pursuing a veterinary technologist education and eventually, a wildlife rehabilitationist, this will be a bible to me in treating squirrels, ground hogs, and the numerous other mammal varities that fall under the squirrel familyBook Review: BACKYARD FRIENDS
Summary: 5 Stars
If you have been observing the squirrels in your backyard or garden, and have been wondering just what they are "thinking" or what they are "up to," this is the book for you. Very well written, and particularly well organized, it is a book that you go back to again and again, right after observing your furry friends. You will enjoy it!Book Review: Informative and entertaining
Summary: 5 Stars
Very informative, but not dry. Never knew I needed an ultimate resource and go to book on squirrels, but bought it on the recommendation of a friend-- boy am I glad I did!