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Bird

by David Burnie

Bird Cover

 

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Publisher Comments:

New Look! Relaunched with new jackets and 8 pages of new text!



Here is an exciting and informative guide to the fascinating world of bird life. Superb color photographs of feathers, wings, skeletons, eggs, nests and newly hatched chicks only days old offer a unique "eyewitness" view of the natural history, behavior and life cycle of birds. See how newborn chicks hatch from eggs, how nestings grow in their first few days, how birds camouflage themselves against predators what birds eat and how they catch their prey. Learn how birds' bodies are designed for flight, why wings are different shapes and sizes, how birds evolved from their prehistoric ancestors and which are the world's biggest, smallest, slowest and fastest birds. Discover how and where birds make their nests, why eggs are different colors, how many feathers birds have and what each one is for and how to watch birds and attract them to your garden, and much, much more!

Synopsis:

Learn how birds' bodies are designed for flight, why wings are different shapes and sizes, how birds evolved from their prehistoric ancestors and which are the world's biggest, smallest, slowest and fastest birds. Discover how and where birds make their nests, why eggs are different colors, how many feathers birds have and what each one is for and how to watch birds and attract them to your garden, and much, much more.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780756606589
Manufactured:
DK Publishing
Publisher:
Libri
Author:
DK Publishing
Author:
Burnie, David
Subject:
Animals - Birds
Subject:
Nature - General
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Nature / Guide Books
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Animals/Pets
Edition Description:
Hardcover
Series:
DK Eyewitness Books
Publication Date:
20000614
Binding:
Hardback
Grade Level:
Children/juvenile
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
64
Dimensions:
11.42x8.54x.43 in. 1.17 lbs.
Age Level:
09-12

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"Synopsis" by , Learn how birds' bodies are designed for flight, why wings are different shapes and sizes, how birds evolved from their prehistoric ancestors and which are the world's biggest, smallest, slowest and fastest birds. Discover how and where birds make their nests, why eggs are different colors, how many feathers birds have and what each one is for and how to watch birds and attract them to your garden, and much, much more.
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