Bird

David Burnie

Book - 2008

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.

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Published
New York, N.Y. : DK Pub c2008.
Language
English
Corporate Author
Natural History Museum (London, England)
Main Author
David Burnie (-)
Corporate Author
Natural History Museum (London, England) (-)
Edition
Rev. ed
Item Description
At head of title: Eyewitness.
Prev. ed. published: 2004.
Physical Description
72 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), ports. ; 29 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in. )
Format
System requirements for CD-ROM: none given.
Bibliography
Includes index.
ISBN
9780756637682
  • From dinosaur to bird
  • Birds as animals
  • Wing
  • Maneuverability, fast takeoff
  • Speed endurance
  • Soaring, gliding, hovering
  • Tails
  • Structure of feathers
  • Feathers
  • Wing feathers
  • Body, down, tail feathers
  • Courtship
  • Camouflage
  • Feet tracks
  • Senses
  • Beaks
  • Plant, insect eaters
  • Hunters, fishers, all-arounders
  • Pellets
  • Making nest
  • Cup nests
  • Unusual nests
  • Eggs of waterbirds, waders
  • Eggs of land birds
  • Extraordinary eggs
  • Hatching
  • Growing up
  • Attracting birds
  • Watching birds
  • Did you know?
  • Identifying birds.