The beauty and drama of the bird world brought to breathtaking life in a compact format From hummingbirds weighing less than a coin to monkey-eating eagles, this is a unique celebration of birds, photographed and studied in their natural environments around the world. Explore the complete bird story: from their origins to up-to-date information on flight, anatomy, feeding, communication, breeding, habitat, migrations and life cycles. Spectacular features on the most impressive birds, plus a huge catalogue that profiles nearly fifteen hundred different species makes this a must-have for every bird enthusiast. This book is published with Birdlife International, the world's leading avian authority.
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Full-color photos. "Each spread is composed of full-color photos, sketches, and explanatory text covering the anatomy, behavior, and adaptations of birds and presented in a visually appealing manner that compels further page turning. The author leads us through all that is fascinating in our study of birds at a level of writing suitable for younger readers. A fine addition to school libraries at all levels."--(starred) Science Books & Films.
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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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