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Animals: Getting Started

Books

Life by Martha Holmes; Michael Gunton; Rupert Barrington; Adam Chapman; Patrick Morris
Call Number: 598.4 LIF
ISBN: 9780520265370
Publication Date: 2010-03-01

For print materials check the class cart or the Niles North Catalog.

Cheetahs by Deborah Nuzzolo; Gail Saunders-Smith (Editor); George Wittemyer (Consultant Editor)
Call Number: ES 599.75 NUZ
ISBN: 9781429612449
Publication Date: 2008-01-01
Meerkats by Jody Sullivan Rake; Gail Saunders-Smith (Editor); George Wittemyer (Consultant Editor)
Call Number: ES 599.74 RAK
ISBN: 9781429612494
Publication Date: 2008-01-01

Helpful Databases

Encyclopedia Britannica
GVRL - Grzimek's Student Animal Life Resource
Choose a volume from the dropdown. Search the an animal in the table of contents.
GVRL - Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia
Choose a volume from the dropdown. Search for an animal in the table of contents.

Helpful Websites

San Diego Zoo
Sea World / Busch Gardens
Animal Bytes
Wildscreen Arkive
Endangered Animals
National Wildlife Federation
World Wildlife Federation
National Geographic
Good for video - even some mating videos!