Marrin, Albert.
Oh, rats! : the story of rats and people / Albert Marrin ; illustrated by C.B. Mordan. - 1st ed. - New York, N.Y. : Dutton Childrens Books, c2006. - 48 p. : ill. : ill. (some col.) ; 21 x 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 47-48).
The rat and I -- Rat relatives and ancestors -- Rats and their ratty ways -- Rats and people -- Yummy rats -- Pesky rats -- Getting rid of rats -- Rats and disease -- Rats to the rescue.
A history of the relationship between rats and people and the many ways rats have been perceived by mankind. Able to claw straight up a brick wall, squeeze through a pipe the width of a quarter, and gnaw through iron and concrete, rats are also revealed in this fascinating book to be incredibly intelligent and capable of great compassion.
9780525477624 9780525474390 0525474390 0525477624 (trade bdg.) 1415691789 (BWI bdg.)
2005025078
Rats--Juvenile literature.
Human-animal relationships--Juvenile literature.
Rats.
Human-animal relationships.
Oh, rats! : the story of rats and people / Albert Marrin ; illustrated by C.B. Mordan. - 1st ed. - New York, N.Y. : Dutton Childrens Books, c2006. - 48 p. : ill. : ill. (some col.) ; 21 x 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 47-48).
The rat and I -- Rat relatives and ancestors -- Rats and their ratty ways -- Rats and people -- Yummy rats -- Pesky rats -- Getting rid of rats -- Rats and disease -- Rats to the rescue.
A history of the relationship between rats and people and the many ways rats have been perceived by mankind. Able to claw straight up a brick wall, squeeze through a pipe the width of a quarter, and gnaw through iron and concrete, rats are also revealed in this fascinating book to be incredibly intelligent and capable of great compassion.
9780525477624 9780525474390 0525474390 0525477624 (trade bdg.) 1415691789 (BWI bdg.)
2005025078
Rats--Juvenile literature.
Human-animal relationships--Juvenile literature.
Rats.
Human-animal relationships.