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Birds : explore their extraordinary world / Miranda Krestovnikoff ; illustrated by Angela Harding.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2021Copyright date: ©2020Description: 60 pages : color illustrations ; 32 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781547605293
  • 1547605294
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Birds of prey -- Seabirds -- Freshwater birds -- Flightless birds -- Tropical birds -- Tree dwellers -- Passerines -- Feathers -- Beaks and eyes -- Nests -- Migration -- Birdsong -- Extreme cold -- Urban birds.
Summary: "From the bitter cold polar regions to the lush tropics, birds have found incredible ways to adapt and survive anywhere. White-winged diuca finches nest high upon freezing glaciers and mightly peregrine falcons circle skyscrapers in busy cities. Look up! What birds can do is extraordinary. The statuesque golden eagle spots prey from miles away. You can tell what time of day an owl hunts by looking at the color of its eyes. With its long, muscular legs, the secretary bird has a powerful kick that is enough to kill large prey like snakes and hares. Discover which bird is the fastest, the smallest, the smartest, the most colorful and more in this nonfiction compendium, complete with descriptions from wildlife expert Miranda Krestovnikoff and stunning linocuts from artist Angela Harding." -- Amazon.com.Summary: "A heavily designed and stunning look at the many birds of the sky--perfect for fans of Botanicum"-- Provided by publisher.
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Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 598 K92 Available 33111010657803
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 598 K92 Available 33111010837769
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

A heavily designed and stunning look at the many birds of the sky--perfect for fans of Botanicum.

From the bitter cold polar regions to the lush tropics, birds have found incredible ways to adapt and survive anywhere. White-winged diuca finches nest high upon freezing glaciers and mightly peregrine falcons circle skyscrapers in busy cities. Look up!

What birds can do is extraordinary. The statuesque golden eagle spots prey from miles away. You can tell what time of day an owl hunts by looking at the color of its eyes. With its long, muscular legs, the secretary bird has a powerful kick that is enough to kill large prey like snakes and hares.

Discover which bird is the fastest, the smallest, the smartest, the most colorful and more in this nonfiction compendium, complete with descriptions from wildlife expert Miranda Krestovnikoff and stunning linocuts from artist Angela Harding.

"First published in Great Britain in February 2020 by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, Published in the United States of America in April 2021 by Bloomsbury Children's Books" -- Verso

"From the bitter cold polar regions to the lush tropics, birds have found incredible ways to adapt and survive anywhere. White-winged diuca finches nest high upon freezing glaciers and mightly peregrine falcons circle skyscrapers in busy cities. Look up! What birds can do is extraordinary. The statuesque golden eagle spots prey from miles away. You can tell what time of day an owl hunts by looking at the color of its eyes. With its long, muscular legs, the secretary bird has a powerful kick that is enough to kill large prey like snakes and hares. Discover which bird is the fastest, the smallest, the smartest, the most colorful and more in this nonfiction compendium, complete with descriptions from wildlife expert Miranda Krestovnikoff and stunning linocuts from artist Angela Harding." -- Amazon.com.

"A heavily designed and stunning look at the many birds of the sky--perfect for fans of Botanicum"-- Provided by publisher.

Ages 6-9 Bloomsbury Children's Books.

Grades 2-3 Bloomsbury Children's Books.

Birds of prey -- Seabirds -- Freshwater birds -- Flightless birds -- Tropical birds -- Tree dwellers -- Passerines -- Feathers -- Beaks and eyes -- Nests -- Migration -- Birdsong -- Extreme cold -- Urban birds.

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