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Bird / written by David Burnie.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: DK eyewitness booksPublisher: New York : DK Publishing, 2024Copyright date: ©2024Edition: Revised editionDescription: 72 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
Audience:
  • Age group: Children
ISBN:
  • 9780744092110
  • 0744092116
  • 9780744092103
  • 0744092108
Other title:
  • Eyewitness bird
  • DK Eyewitness bird
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
From dinosaur to bird -- Anatomy -- The wing -- Maneuverability -- Speed and endurance -- Soaring, gliding, and hovering -- Tails -- The structure of feathers -- Feathers -- Wing feathers -- Down, body, and tail feathers -- Courtship -- Camouflage -- Feet and tracks -- The senses -- Beaks -- Plant- and invertebrate-eaters -- Hunters and fishers -- Pellets -- Making a nest -- Cup nests -- Unusual nests -- Eggs of waterbirds and waders -- Eggs of land birds -- Extraordinary eggs -- Hatching -- Growing up -- Attracting birds -- Watching birds -- Did you know? -- Identifying birds -- Find out more -- Glossary -- Index.
Summary: 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.Summary: "Eyewitness Bird gives a detailed overview for kids aged 9+ of a fascinating animal species and will encourage them to spot the incredible birds on the wing around you. Using full-color photographs of different species, feathers, beaks, bird anatomy and their nests, children can immerse themselves in the world of these feathered creatures. Witness the breathtaking moment when a chick hatches from its egg and watch as the young birds grow in their nest to take their first flight. Discover record-breaking flights and amazing camouflage." -- Provided by publisher.
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Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 598 B966 Processing 33111011470404
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 598 B966 Available 33111011352065
Children's Book Children's Book Northport Library Children's NonFiction 598 B966 Processing 33111011159882
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Become an eyewitness to the 9,500 species of birds that live in a huge range of habitats, from deserts and rainforests to the polar ice caps.

This picture-led guide will take you on a visual tour of the fascinating world of birds. Children can learn all about different orders of birds, take a detailed look at individual feathers and beak shapes, and explore behavior, from fish- and meat-eaters to seed- and plant-eaters.

Throughout the pages of this children's guide to birds, you can expect to find:

- A fresh new look; new photographs, updated information, and a new "eyewitness" feature.
- A visual tour through the topic combined with bite-sized text.
- Brand new eyewitness accounts from experts in the field.

Eyewitness Bird gives a detailed overview for kids aged 9+ of a fascinating animal species and will encourage them to spot the incredible birds on the wing around you. Using full-color photographs of different species, feathers, beaks, bird anatomy and their nests, children can immerse themselves in the world of these feathered creatures. Witness the breathtaking moment when a chick hatches from its egg and watch as the young birds grow in their nest to take their first flight. Discover record-breaking flights and amazing camouflage.

Explore the series!

Globally, the Eyewitness series has sold more than 50 million copies over 30 years. Travel through the solar system with Eyewitness Space , learn the incredible systems that keep your body functioning with Eyewitness Human Body , or take a trip aboard the most famous ship in history with Eyewitness Titanic.

First published in 1988.

"New edition"--Cover.

Includes index.

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.

"Eyewitness Bird gives a detailed overview for kids aged 9+ of a fascinating animal species and will encourage them to spot the incredible birds on the wing around you. Using full-color photographs of different species, feathers, beaks, bird anatomy and their nests, children can immerse themselves in the world of these feathered creatures. Witness the breathtaking moment when a chick hatches from its egg and watch as the young birds grow in their nest to take their first flight. Discover record-breaking flights and amazing camouflage." -- Provided by publisher.

From dinosaur to bird -- Anatomy -- The wing -- Maneuverability -- Speed and endurance -- Soaring, gliding, and hovering -- Tails -- The structure of feathers -- Feathers -- Wing feathers -- Down, body, and tail feathers -- Courtship -- Camouflage -- Feet and tracks -- The senses -- Beaks -- Plant- and invertebrate-eaters -- Hunters and fishers -- Pellets -- Making a nest -- Cup nests -- Unusual nests -- Eggs of waterbirds and waders -- Eggs of land birds -- Extraordinary eggs -- Hatching -- Growing up -- Attracting birds -- Watching birds -- Did you know? -- Identifying birds -- Find out more -- Glossary -- Index.

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