The Burgess Animal Book for Children
by Thornton W. BURGESS (1874 - 1965)
Peter Rabbit goes to school, with Mother Nature as his teacher. In this zoology book for children, Thornton W. Burgess describes the mammals of North America in the form of an entertaining story, including plenty of detail but omitting long scientific names. There is an emphasis on conservation. (Summary by Laurie Anne Walden)
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The Burgess Animal Book for Children:
BOBBY COON ARRIVES -- The Raccoon and the Civet or Ring-tailed Cat, also called Coon Cat and Bassaris. ,
BUGLER, FLATHORNS AND WANDERHOOF -- The Elk or Wapiti, Moose or Caribou. ,
BUSTER BEAR NEARLY BREAKS UP SCHOOL -- The Black Bear and his habits. ,
BUSTER BEAR'S BIG COUSINS -- Silvertip, the Grizzly Bear, the Alaska or Great Brown Bear and the Polar Bear. ,
LIGHTFOOT, BLACKTAIL AND FORKHORN -- The White-tailed or Virginia Deer, Black-tailed Deer and Mule Deer. ,
PIGGY AND HARDSHELL -- The Peccary or Wild Pig and the Armadillo. ,
THE MAMMALS OF THE SEA -- The Sea Otter, Walrus, Sea Lions, Seals and Manatee or Sea Cow. ,
THUNDERFOOT, FLEETFOOT AND LONGCOAT -- The Buffalo or Bison, Antelope or Musk-ox. ,
TWO WONDERFUL MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS -- The Rocky Mountain Sheep or Bighorn and the Rocky Mountain Goat. ,
UNC' BILLY AND OLD MRS. POSSUM -- The Virginia Opossum, which is the only American Marsupial.