Books with title Rats

In Rats, readers will discover the special abilities that these amazing animals have adapted to help them survive in their wild environment, what humans have trained them to do using their special skills and intelligence, and where their abilities are vastly superior to our own. Did you know that rats can recognize each other just by their smell, or that people use 'hero rats' to help find landmines? The book also looks at how we have used technology to recreate rats' abilities.

Over half a million US households own pet rats or mice, with both children and adults responsible for taking care of these adorable pets. Rats features all newly authored text by an expert on rodents and provides concise yet complete coverage of subjects such as selection, characteristics, feeding, housing, grooming, training, health and fun activities. T.F.H. has teamed up with Animal Planet™, the only television network devoted to the unique bonds between humans and animals, to present an exciting new series of family-friendly, comprehensive guides to superior pet care. Each book features newly written text from animal experts on a variety of topics, including feeding, housing, grooming, training, health care, and fun activities. Useful tip boxes in each chapter show every member of the household how to make the most out of owning a pet.

Discover how rats form close bonds with family members, why rats are so helpful to scientists, and what problems rats can cause for people.Nature's Children series provides young readers (Ages 8-10) with fascinating information about the planet's most incredible wildlife species. Each title offers a complete picture of the animal- from birth to adulthood- and describes its place in our world, including how humans impact it and its environment. A common sight in big cities around the world, rats have lived alongside humans for hundreds of years. Readers will find out what life is like for rats in both urban and wild habitats, from how they find food to where they build their nests.