Squirrels

"A completely authoritative scholarly guide to the biology of a group of organisms and... a completely readable, fully illustrated, and fascinating introduction for the general public."

"Got squirrels? This book has answers. This is not a children's book... read it with an adult. Fun for all ages."

"Only a master at both scholarship and communication could pull this off as eloquently and clearly as Thorington and Ferrell have done."

"A deft account, for backyard naturalists and scientists both."

"You may enjoy watching these acrobatic characters... [Thorington and Ferrell] will make them more interesting to observe."

"Unravels the mysteries of the 278 species of squirrels that inhabit the planet... this is a must read."

"Well written and organized and contains numerous color and black-and-white photos."

"It's rare to see all the science of a college text embedded into a lively presentation also geared for the general audience—but here, it works very well."

"Eminently interesting."

"This engaging guide sheds light on a common mammal that is anything but commonplace."

"In this wide-ranging, accurate, and revealing approach to the subject, squirrels are placed in a world-wide context."

"Fascinating book sure to entertain readers of all ages and backgrounds."

"Thorington and Ferrell have succeeded in producing a short, accessible guide that is of tremendous value to both the scientist and the amateur naturalist alike."

"What a treat. Buy it, read it, but don't squirrel it away—pass it on!"

"An accessible account of the large and diverse squirrel family... this book will appeal to the general public and scientists alike."

"This book is an answer to all questions relative to the American squirrels."

"A delightful read, well written, well organized, and well illustrated. This is the only such account of the entire family of Sciuridae. As one who has spent most of his career studying squirrels, I was quite surprised at how much I don't know and how much I learned from this book! Thorington and Ferrell have pulled off an extremely thorough account that will be of tremendous interest to the general public and many scientists alike."