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The bird atlas / illustrated by Richard Orr ; written by Barbara Taylor.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2021Edition: American edition; Revised editionDescription: 64 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780744027358
  • 0744027357
Other title:
  • Bird atlas : a pictorial guide to the world's birdlife
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
How to use this atlas -- What is a bird? -- Where birds live -- The Americas. North America ; South America -- Europe -- Africa -- Asia -- Australasia -- Antarctica -- Travelers of the world -- Birds in danger.
Summary: "Explore the world of birds with this magnificently illustrated atlas. Which bird migrates the farthest? How do birds find a mate? What can we do to help endangered birds? Fully updated for its 25th anniversary, The Bird Atlas answers all these questions and more. This lavishly illustrated atlas for children is not your average guide to birds. It takes children on a tour, continent by continent, to meet the birds of the world. Within each section, the book travels through different biomes, such as mountains, deserts, and rivers; and specific regions, from the Mediterranean to the Everglades, Galapagos, and Himalayas." -- Amazon.com
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 598 T238 Available 33111009790656
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 598 T238 Checked out 07/17/2024 33111010477525
Children's Book Children's Book Northport Library Children's NonFiction 598 T238 Available 33111009836442
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Take a peek inside the beautiful and absorbing world of birds with this lavishly illustrated children's bird atlas.

From the Amazon Rainforest to the Rocky Mountains, this fully-fledged children's bird guide will take you on a guided tour, continent by continent, to meet some of the most spectacular birds in the world!

Get ready to journey through different biomes, like rivers and desserts, to discover fun facts about birds that will fascinate and inspire every budding ornithologist. In this bird book for kids, you'll learn why flamingos are pink, why birds migrate and who migrates the farthest, and which bird species are endangered.

Packed with hundreds of incredible, life-like illustrations, this educational book is a pictorial guide to the birds of the world. It showcases birds from every continent as you've never seen before with detailed maps pinpointing where different species of birds can be found. See magnificent snowy owls in the Arctic, tiny three-wattled bellbirds in the Caribbean, towering ostriches in Africa, and gorgeous depictions of the flighty American Robin.

A Truly Breathtaking Celebration of Birdlife

The Bird Atlas is arranged in order of continent - Europe, Asia, Africa, Australasia, North America, South America, and Antarctica. Every continent is introduced with an overview of the ecology, climate, and landscape, and the typical and incredible birds that live there. This children's book is the perfect introduction to our feathered friends and makes a great gift for the new generation of birdwatchers.

Inside the pages of this children's atlas, you'll discover:


* Fascinating facts about birds, from why vultures are bald to how bald eagles actually aren't
* Why some species are endangered and what can be done to protect them
* Birds that can be found in different countries and continents of the world, their habitat, geography, and climate
More from DK Books:

Don't miss out on more fascinating atlases! After exploring this fascinating bird book for kids, your child can move on to The Body Atlas to discover the inner workings of the human body. Next up is The Animal Atlas that takes children on a tour to meet the animals of the world.

Includes index.

How to use this atlas -- What is a bird? -- Where birds live -- The Americas. North America ; South America -- Europe -- Africa -- Asia -- Australasia -- Antarctica -- Travelers of the world -- Birds in danger.

"Explore the world of birds with this magnificently illustrated atlas. Which bird migrates the farthest? How do birds find a mate? What can we do to help endangered birds? Fully updated for its 25th anniversary, The Bird Atlas answers all these questions and more. This lavishly illustrated atlas for children is not your average guide to birds. It takes children on a tour, continent by continent, to meet the birds of the world. Within each section, the book travels through different biomes, such as mountains, deserts, and rivers; and specific regions, from the Mediterranean to the Everglades, Galapagos, and Himalayas." -- Amazon.com

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