Bird (Dk Eyewitness Books) - Hardcover

Burnie, David; Dorling Kindersley, Inc.

3.92

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9780756606589: Bird (Dk Eyewitness Books)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0756606586 ISBN 13: 9780756606589

Publisher: Dk Pub, 2004

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A photo essay on the world of birds examining such topics as body construction, feathers and flight, the adaptation of beaks and feet, feeding habits, courtship, nests and eggs, and bird watching.

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Have you ever wondered how feathers grow, or what owls eat? Did you know Aepyornis titan, the extinct "elephant bird" of Madagascar, laid eggs that weighed 26 lbs? In Bird, all things avian are revealed: feathers, food and fossils, along with courtship, nest-building and camouflaging behaviour. In this Who's Who of the bird world, you'll discover which of our feathered friends is fastest, slowest, largest and smallest, and you'll see for yourself how new-born chicks hatch from eggs. Also included are handy pointers for attracting birds and observing some of the 600 species found solely in Europe. With superb colour photographs and eye-catching text, this highly informative guide will turn an inquisitive child into a knowledgable ornithologist in no time.

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BirdLife international is a global partnership of conservation organisations that strives to conserve birds, their habitats, and global biodiversity. BirdLife’s partners operate in more than 100 countries and have more than 2,500,000 members.

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