How to Know the Birds

How to Know the Birds
Author: Ted Floyd
Publisher:
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2019
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1426220030

"In this elegant narrative, celebrated naturalist Ted Floyd guides you through a year of becoming a better birder. Choosing 200 top avian species to teach key lessons, Floyd introduces a new, holistic approach to bird watching and shows how to use the tools of the 21st century to appreciate the natural world we inhabit together whether city, country or suburbs." -- From book jacket.

Extreme Birds

Extreme Birds
Author: Dominic Couzens
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2008
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 000727923X

A well-illustrated look at the solutions birds utilize - be it a matter of size, speed or behavior - including their intricate nests, elaborate courtships, deadly attacks and food foraging, this book explores the most extreme ways they've found to do it.

Extreme Birds

Extreme Birds
Author: Dominic Couzens
Publisher: Firefly Books Limited
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2008
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781554074235

Presents a collection of miscellaneous facts about the extreme mating rituals, nests, characteristics, and behaviors of birds.

Birds of Paradise

Birds of Paradise
Author: Tim Laman
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2012
Genre: Birds of paradise (Birds)
ISBN: 1426209584

In this dazzling photo essay, Laman and Scholes present gorgeous full-color photographs of all 39 species of the Birds of Paradise that highlight their unique and extraordinary plumage and mating behavior.

Kingbird Highway

Kingbird Highway
Author: Kenn Kaufman
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 387
Release: 2000
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0618062351

At 16, Kaufman dropped out of high school and started hitching across America in an effort to see the most birds in a year. "Kingbird Highway" is a unique coming-of-age story, combining a lyrical celebration of nature with wild adventures and some unbelievable characters.

Extreme Measures

Extreme Measures
Author: Brian K. McNab
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2012-06-27
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0226561224

Successive chapters take up energy and population dynamics and evolution.

Extreme Animals

Extreme Animals
Author: Nicola Davies
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009-04-28
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0763641278

"Davies’s chatty, funny text and Layton’s colorful illustrations will pull kids into this fascinating book about survival. . . . Exciting biology for the classroom." — Booklist (starred review) From the persevering emperor penguins of the South Pole to the brave bacteria inside bubbling volcanoes, from the hardy reptiles of the driest deserts to the squash-proof creatures of the deepest seabeds, animals have adapted to survive in conditions that would kill a human faster than you can say "coffin." Discover how they do it in this amazing natural history book from a celebrated team — and find out who wins the title of the toughest animal of them all. Back matter includes an index and a glossary.

Birds

Birds
Author: Miranda Krestovnikoff
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2021-04-06
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1547607467

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.

Vultures and Other Birds

Vultures and Other Birds
Author: Tracie Santos
Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2020-08-11
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1731640528

Book Features: • 32 Pages, 7 inches x 9 inches • Ages 8-13, Grades 3-8 Leveled Readers, Lexile 520L • Simple, easy-to-read pages with vibrant images • Features exciting facts about birds to engage early readers • Includes glossary words, after-reading questions, an extension activity, and a memory game The Magic Of Reading: Introduce your child to the magic of reading and animals with Dangerous...Or Not? Vultures and Other Birds. This 32-page book has vibrant photographs and captivating information on different types of birds. Fun Animal Facts: Are these animals dangerous or do they have a bad reputation? Learn more about different species of birds in this animal book, including their habitats, signs that they may pose a threat, and their role within the animal kingdom. Features: More than just a book about birds and animal safety, this kid’s book includes a glossary of vocabulary words, a memory game for mid-text interaction, an extension activity, plus after-reading questions for comprehension skills. Leveled Books: Vibrant photographs and leveled text work together to engage readers and promote reading comprehension skills. This leveled book engages 3rd—8th graders through new vocabulary and high-interest topics like animals that fly. Why Rourke Educational Media: Since 1980, Rourke Publishing Company has specialized in publishing engaging and diverse non-fiction and fiction books for children in a wide range of subjects that support reading success on a level that has no limits.