The Little Guide to Birds - Hardcover

Quadrille Publishing Ltd

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1787131645 ISBN 13: 9781787131644

Publisher: Quadrille Publishing Ltd, 2018

Synopsis

Discover the secret world of our feathered friends with this handy pocket guide. Beautifully illustrated throughout, The Little Guide to Birds offers a fresh perspective on identifying the finches from the waterfowl around you.
 
Featuring 40 of the most spectacular birds from all over the world, including common garden birds we know and love, as well as exotic flyers, birds of prey and sea-faring fowl.
 
Each bird has been delicately illustrated by printmaker Tom Frost to capture their individual characteristics, and accompanied by information about where they come from, how many eggs they lay, wingspan and the incredible journeys they may fly in their lifetime, plus associated facts and fables. There is also an interactive spotter’s guide at the back, where you can check off each bird as you find them.
 
This information, practical and beautiful guide is part of a new nature series designed to encourage creativity through exploring the outdoors. 
 

About this title

About the Author

Alison Davies is the author of over 30 books. She runs workshops at universities throughout the UK, showing academics, students and early years practitioners how stories can be used as tools for teaching and learning. Alison writes for a wide selection of magazines and her features have also appeared in the Times Education Supplement, Daily Mail and Sunday Express parenting section, and various commercial magazines.

From the Back Cover

Discover the secret world of our feathered friends with this handy pocket guide. Beautifully illustrated throughout, The Little Guide to Birds offers a fresh perspective on identifying the finches from the waterfowl around you. Featuring 40 of the most spectacular birds from all over the world, including common garden birds we know and love, as well as exotic flyers, birds of prey and sea-faring fowl. Each bird has been delicately illustrated by printmaker Tom Frost to capture their individual characteristics, and accompanied by information about where they come from, how many eggs they lay, wingspan and the incredible journeys they may fly in their lifetime, plus associated facts and fables. There is also an interactive spotter's guide at the back, where you can check off each bird as you find them. This information, practical and beautiful guide is part of a new nature series designed to encourage creativity through exploring the outdoors.

Edition details

• Publisher: Quadrille Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1787131645
• ISBN 13: 9781787131644
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 96