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: Go Nuts!
Summary: 5 Stars
If you are a squirrel fan,you will go nuts with this book! Good info.! Very thorough, and helpful, not to mention interesting! A must for your nature library.Book Review: Squirrel Book
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this book for my friend who is "nuts" about squirrels! She said after reading it, she had learned plenty of new things about her furry friends.Book Review: Funny sqirrels
Summary: 5 Stars
Every which way to outsmart squirrels?
Don't try - the best way is FEED them.
The book is well done and has amazing
suggestions.
Book Review: Smarter than it tries to be
Summary: 4 Stars
This book is packaged a bit like a children's book, as an "animal answer guide" with lots of pictures. It is written as a series of questions and answers, though the "answers" may go for several pages and read like regular text. The Q&A format is really more of an affectation.
While much of the book could be enjoyed by pre-teens who really love squirrels, the information is probably too detailed for them. High schoolers writing a report on squirrels - - for whatever reason - - would find it very helpful. However, it's really written for a general audience.
What then will you find in this book, gentle reader? In short: everything you ever wanted to know about squirrels, and then some. You'll learn not only about the fox squirrel in your backyard but other North American squirrels such as woodchucks and marmots. You'll also learn a bit about squirrels around the world, especially in South and Southeast Asia.
The book is full of black-and-white pictures on many pages, and has two collections of color plates in the middle of the book. The black-and-white pictures tend to aim to be informative, while the color pictures are often beautiful art shots. So, if you think squirrels can be a subject of High Art, this is your book.
Actually, it's a remarkably good book on an unexpected subject. It's not quite as good as some other animals books I've reviewed (on wolves, bison and locusts - - see my reviews), and it's not really a "classic" book for anyone. so I'll only give it 4 stars. But it really deserves 4.5. It's hard to imagine a better book on squirrels.
Book Review: Interesting and helpful
Summary: 4 Stars
We have been blessed with many squirrels in our area. Some are an endangered variety. This book provided more insight into general squirrel behavior. It provided the a number of answers to questions about these fascinating creatures. I would recommend this book to others who enjoy sharing a yard with squirrels and even to those who don't in the hopes they could begin to tolerate them.
I am especially happy that the book accurately discusses the subject of rabies and squirrels (no known transmission to humans). I used to work in public health and one of the most frequent panic calls I would get entailed a bite or scratch from a squirrel.
Like the authors, I enjoy observing and living in close contact with these creatures. While satisfied with the book, I will continue to seek even more in-depth information about squirrels. The only reason it didn't quite get a full 5 star rating, is because I hoped for more scientific depth. It does read well. It is a good basic book and I am happy I purchased it.