The History of Nature -- Wolf, Elephant, Ape in Three Volumes: Wolf, Elephant, Ape

Author: R.D. Lawrence
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Publish Date: 1999-03-01
Features: The Wolf reveals little-known details of this animal's life—play, hunting, and their birth scenes. The book is filled with numerous photographs and text explanations, distribution maps, and maps, taking young readers into a mysterious yet fascinating wolf pack world. There, the author uses first-hand materials to tell us how wolves interact with each other, how wolf cubs learn to hunt, and where wolves live. The Elephant truly records the life of elephants and showcases this dignified and intelligent giant from different perspectives with color photographs. The Ape begins with an overview of primates, covering very interesting topics such as the evolution of grasping hands and the importance of three-dimensional vision. In the following chapters, the author provides close-up observations of these three animals, with vivid and realistic close-up shots, and illustrations that bring the details of these animals to life. Readers can learn about the secrets behind the gorillas' terrifying chest-beating, how chimpanzees communicate and strengthen social relationships, and why orangutans mostly live alone. The book concludes with an urgent warning: due to human hunting, deforestation, and the destruction of natural habitats for apes, these great apes are rapidly disappearing from the Earth. Young readers will surely agree with this perspective: we must do everything in our power to save these extraordinary animals.