Maurice Burton
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Description
British zoologist
Books
Animals
Simple text and colour photos invite readers to look at a magnified photographs and try to guess which animal it is and then turn the page to see if they are right. Suggested level: junior, primary.
The animal world
Animal eccentrics
Text and illustrations introduce a variety of animals unusual in their shape or behavior.
The sea's inhabitants
Briefly describes the various parts of the ocean, man's means of exploring them, and the plants and animals he has found there.
Animal world in color
A twelve-volume series exploring animal behavior with each volume concentrating on a particular characteristic or specific animal group.
Comrades and companions
Briefly examines the structure and functions of a variety of animal societies and interrelationships between dissimilar animals.
Sleep and hibernation
Briefly describes the hibernation patterns of a wide variety of animals and discusses the reasons for this phenomenon.
Hunters: mammals
Text and illustrations introduce the predatory instincts and habits of various mammals.
Unusual feeders
Describes some unusual feeding habits of a variety of animals.
Animal specialists
Presents ten animals that possess unusual skills or physical features: elephant, giant anteater, arctic tern, emerald tree boa, giraffe, two-toed sloth, walrus, spider monkey, beaver, and koala.