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"Beavers, those icons of industriousness, have been gnawing down trees, building dams, shaping the land, and creating critical habitat in North America for at least a million years. Once one of the continent's most ubiquitous mammals, they ranged from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and from the Rio Grande to the edge of the northern tundra. Wherever there was wood and water, there were beavers -- 60 million (or more) -- and wherever there were beavers,...
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"In an up-to-date, illustrated, and comprehensive book on beaver biology and management, Dietland Muller-Schwarze and Lixing Sun gather a wealth of scientific knowledge about both the North American and Eurasian beaver species. The Beaver is designed to satisfy the curiosity and answer the questions of anyone with an interest in these animals, from students who enjoy watching beaver ponds at nature centers to homeowners who hope to protect their landscaping."--Jacket....
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"Beavers are remarkable animals. They have teeth that self-sharpen and never stop growing, a heart that can slow down, and valves in their ears and noses that close when they dive. Their tail is the most multi-purpose of any animal on this planet; in addition to communication, its many functions include serving as an air conditioner in summer and a food pantry in winter. Also, few animals are so famous--or infamous--because only humans have a greater...
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