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Bird Cover Image Book Book

Bird written by David Burnie ; [special photography, Peter Chadwick and Kim Taylor].

Burnie, David. (Author). Taylor, Kim, ill. (Added Author). Chadwick, Peter, ill. (Added Author).

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0789458004 (hc)\0789458012 (pbk.)\0789465507
  • Physical Description: 63 p. col. ill. 29 cm.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Subject: Birds.
Birds > Juvenile literature.

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From dinosaur to bird
6(2)
Birds as animals
8(2)
The wing
10(2)
Maneuverability and fast takeoff
12(2)
Speed and endurance
14(2)
Soaring, gliding, and hovering
16(2)
Tails
18(2)
The structure of feathers
20(2)
Feathers
22(2)
Wing feathers
24(2)
Body, down, and tail feathers
26(2)
Courtship
28(2)
Camouflage
30(2)
Feet and tracks
32(2)
The senses
34(2)
Beaks
36(2)
Plant and insect eaters
38(2)
Hunters, fishers, and all-arounders
40(2)
Pellets
42(2)
Making a nest
44(2)
Cup nests
46(2)
Unusual nests
48(2)
Eggs of water birds and waders
50(2)
Eggs of land birds
52(2)
Extraordinary eggs
54(2)
Hatching
56(2)
Growing up
58(2)
Attracting birds
60(2)
Watching birds
62(2)
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