The Life Of Mammals - Part 1

---

---

Editorial reviews

Amazon.co.uk Review
The Life of Mammals is a thorough and entertaining overview of one of evolution's greatest success stories: the rise of mammals. In a clear and concise way, presenter David Attenborough and his team of wildlife cameramen introduce the viewer to many of the myriad species of mammals alive today. Episode 1 begins with the basics in "A Winning Design", clarifying what makes a mammal different from reptiles and birds--no, it isn't egg-laying: both the platypus and the echidna are egg-laying mammals; it's their ability to adapt. And it's this adaptability that becomes the crux of the remainder of the series. "Insect Hunters" focuses on mammals who have specifically adapted to eating insects, from the giant anteater and the armoured armadillo to bats, which have evolved into complex and effective hunters. "Plant Predators" demonstrates the particular (and often peculiar) adaptations of herbivores; "Chisellers" is about those mammals who feed primarily on roots and seeds, ranging from tree-dwelling squirrels to opportunistic mice and rats; and "Meat Eaters" talks about the evolutionary arms race that exists between predators and prey, and the unique adaptations of both individual and pack hunters. The series continues in Part 2 --Robert Burrow

---

Customer reviews

review by: date: 2003-02-21 rating:
Unsurprising magic
Viewers lucky enough to have seen the series on BBC or the discovery Channel will already know what to expect from this series: the usual Attenborough magic. However, for those of us who live beyond the immediate reach of those broadcasters, the videos are a fantastic treat. As ever, photography is of dazzlingly high quality, and Mr. Attenborough's commentary the perfect example of how to popularise without patronising. Add to this his great personal, gentlemanly charm and the fact that he still puts himself (at his age) into the high arctic or beside a river full of salmon-bashing grizzly bears, and you have great TV. His energy and enthusiasm are catching, and an inspiration for those who dread getting old and crotchety and unable to do anything but complain about the world and pretend to be deaf.

A fantastic series the whole family.

---

Similar products

Life of Mammals Part 2
Life On Earth [1979]
Life In The Freezer [1993]
The Blue Planet - 3 DVD Box Set [2001]
Great Wildlife Moments Introduced by David Attenborough

---

Similar categories

Video . DVD & VHS . Categories . Documentary . Natural World
Video . DVD & VHS . Categories . Television . TV Series . David Attenborough
Video . DVD & VHS . Refinements . Format (binding_browse-bin) . VHS
Video . DVD & VHS . Refinements . Editions (feature_two_browse-bin) . Standard Edition
Video . Video . Categories . Special Interest . Natural World
Video . Video . Categories . Television & Documentary . Documentary . Living World
Video . Video . Refinements . Condition (condition-type)

---