Biology of Mammals/D.R. Khanna and P.R. Yadav. New Delhi, Discovery Pub., 2005, x, 445 p., figs., ISBN 81-7141-934-8.

    Contents: 1. Introducing mammals. 2. Classifying mammals. 3. Mammals through the ages. 4. Habitats and adaptation. 5. Mammal behaviour. 6. Appearance of mammals. 7. Mammalian evolution. 8. Moving on four legs. 9. Aquatic adaptations in mammals. 10. Dentition in mammals. 11. Feeding and digestion. 12. Blood-vascular system. 13. Respiratory system. 14. Excretory system. 15. Nervous system. 16. Reproductive system. Index. 

    "Mammals, our closest relatives in the animal kingdom, are a source of fascination and wonder. Some are the epitome of beauty and grace, others display extraordinary intelligence and have highly developed social system, and yet more seem to us bizarre in appearance and behaviour.

    This thoroughly illustrated title is designed to provide encyclopaedic information in easy, simple, clear and lucid language for undergraduate and post-graduate students. Effects have also been made to give an up to date over view of our knowledge of the once-scent lives of mammals. 

    The title is not intended to be comprehensive, nor could it be at this length, but it concentrates on putting across the basic principles of the subject as briefly and lucidly as possible. It does this with the aid of carefully selected examples, some recent and other classic of the field, and with numerous illustrations." (jacket)

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