Synopses & Reviews
- Detailed descriptions of how bones, muscles, organs, and other pet body systems work
- Cutaways, diagrams, and illustrations look inside animals' bodies
- Comparisons of pets' bodies to human bodies
- Helpful pet-care tips
- Reviewed by a veterinarian
- Surprising, fun facts about pets
- Full-color, labeled photographs
- Glossary, Index
- Sources of further information
Synopsis
Maybe people keep birds as pets because they can do what humans can only dream about, which is to fly. Readers explore how a bird's special bones, air sacs, muscles, and feathers make this feat possible. They'll discover why these winged creatures have two stomachs and how they can sleep without falling off branches.