Tim HarrisAnimal Tails
A different look at the animal kingdom
Tim Harris has been fascinated by all aspects of the natural world since a young age. After studying Norwegian glaciers at university, his quest for wildlife has seen him explore the giant dunes of the Namib Desert, climb the slopes of Popocatépetl in Mexico, camp in the Sumatran rainforest, and search the frozen Sea of Okhotsk for sea-eagles. Tim has written books about nature and the environment for both children and adults, including the award-winning Migration Hotspots: the World's Best Bird Migration Sites . Apart from birds, his special interests are bats, moths, glaciers, and the weather.
1: A world of tails
1: Tails for balance
1: Balancing at speed
1: Prehensile tails
1: Tails for gripping
1: Tails for flight
1: Tails for gliding
1: Tails for showing off
1: Tails for keeping cool
1: Warning tails
1: Tails for attack
1: Tails for defence
1: Tails for swimming
1: Tails for walking
1: Tais as props
1: Tails as guides
1: Tails for communicating
1: Fly-swatting tails
1: Tails for marking territory
1: Tails that drop off
1: Big, long and unusual tails
1: Activities to try
1: Glossary
1: Further information
1: Index
