Meerkat Manor: Flower of the Kalahari | 
 enlarge | Author: Tim Clutton-brock
Publisher: Touchstone
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 189195
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 240
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 10.2 x 7.3 x 0.7
ISBN: 1416587675
Dewey Decimal Number: 791
EAN: 9781416587675
ASIN: 1416587675
Publication Date: May 6, 2008
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Condition: Brand new, never opened.
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Product Description
Written by the Cambridge professor who made them stars, Meerkat Manor is an exclusive, detailed look inside the lives of the Whiskers, the meerkat clan featured on the hit Animal Planet show. Behind-the-scenes detail provided by expert author Tim Clutton-Brock sheds light on Flower's early years, her fight to rule the Whiskers, and her struggle to stay on top. With beautiful illustrations and a meerkat's-eye view of life in the Kalahari, Meerkat Manor also contains an easy-to-understand introduction to animal societies, meerkats, their predators and prey. Like humans, meerkats can be cute, cuddly, affectionate, fearless, and amazingly unselfish; also like us, they can become vicious, vindictive, and even murderous within a split second. By explaining the lives of the Whiskers, Clutton-Brock shares his perspective on how the lives of all animals (including humans) are structured by the need both to compete and to cooperate.
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Great companion to the show. June 29, 2008
The book is full of beautiful photography and offers insight and additional detail to events that were softly touched on by the Animal Planet series of the same name - I find that the chart of all of Flower's pups in the back of the book to be particularly helpful.
Overall, it is well-written and easy to read - anyone who is interested in animals, Meerkat Manor, or Meerkats in general will enjoy this book.
Fills in the Science June 29, 2008
Gives details of the Meerkat project that are sometimes only touched briefly in the Animal Planet TV series. There is heavy emphasis on reproductive strategies such as male roving and the frequent practice of infanticide of sibling's pups by pregnant females. Definitely for the reader who wants a deeper understanding of the sociobiology of another mammalian species not for someone who expects a gushing anthropomorphic indulgence. For that, view the movie!
entertaining and educational April 29, 2008
5 out of 8 found this review helpful
Being a fan of Meerkat Manor, I am really appreciating the information and great photos in this book. For anyone who enjoys the TV show or likes the study of animal societies, this book is for you.
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