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The Amazing Armadillo: Geography of a Folk Critter
The Amazing Armadillo Geography of a Folk Critter Author:Larry Lane Smith, Robin W. Doughty Perhaps no creature has so fired the imagination of a populace as the armadillo--that most ungainly, awkward, and timid little animal. What is it that sets this quizzical little creature apart from the rest of the animal kingdom? Larry L Smith and Robin W. Daughty ably answer this question in this book, which traces the spread of the nine-banded... more » armadillo from its first notice in south Texas in 1840s to its current range east to Florida and north to Missouri. The authors look at the armadillo's natural history and habitat as well as the role of humans in promoting its spread, projecting that the animal is increasing in both range and number, continuing its ecological success in areas where habitat and climate are favorable. Another theme is the relationship between humans and wildlife.« less