Description: The Mammals edition of the 'Why+' series. Using rich photographs and illustrations, this book explains scientific principles that might otherwise seem difficult in an easy-to-understand way. Reviewed by renowned scientists, it contains reliable, up-to-date information. Guided by friendly cartoon characters, readers can enjoy learning broad scientific knowledge and common sense in a fun, engaging way rather than a boring one. 1. The Story of Evolution Hidden Inside a Whale's Body 2. The Diet and Evolution of Pandas 3. Why Baby Animals Are So Cute 4. The Lifespan of Animals 5. Animals That Glide Through the Air 6. The Structure of Animal Bodies 7. The Role of Tails 8. How Animals Regulate Their Body Temperature 9. The Body and Life of Moles 10. The Sounds and Ecology of Dolphins 11. The Amazing Mammal: The Platypus 12. The Chimpanzee: Our Closest Animal Relative 13. Animals with Spines on Their Bodies 14. Animals That Raise Their Young in Pouches 15. The Athletic Abilities of Cats 16. The Body and Ecology of Anteaters 17. Mammals That Fly Through the Sky 18. The Relationship Between Animals and Scent 19. How Bears Survive the Winter 20. The Story of Sloths 21. The Amazing Cheek Pouches of Hamsters Appendix - Plus Lab, Plus Character Information Author: Asahi Shimbun Publications Recent Works: ... Total of 21 titles About: Author of the Why+ series. Illustrator: Hirose Yayumu Recent Works: ... Total of 20 titles About: Illustrated the Why+ series. Supervisor: Masatoshi Koshiba Recent Works: ... Total of 30 titles About: Born in 1926 in Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, he graduated from the Department of Physics at the University of Tokyo and completed his graduate studies there. He later studied at the University of Rochester and conducted research at the University of Chicago before returning to Japan to become a professor at the Faculty of Science, University of Tokyo. In 2001, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his contributions to the detection of cosmic neutrinos. Through his observation of the elementary particle known as the neutrino, he pioneered the field of 'neutrino astronomy,' helping to unravel the mysteries of supernovae and the sun.