Bird
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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London
DK Pub, Inc.
2008
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Table of Contents:
- From dinosaur to bird
- Birds as animals
- The wing
- Maneuverability and fast takeoff
- Speed and endurance
- Soaring,gliding and hovering
- The structure of feathers
- Feathers
- Body,Down and tail feathers
- Courthship
- Camouflage
- Feet and tracks
- The senses
- Beaks
- Plant- and invertabrate-eatres
- HUnters,fishers, and all-arounders
- Making a nest
- Cup nests
- Unusual nests
- Eggs of waterbirds and waders
- Eggs of land birds
- Extraordinary eggs
- HAtching
- Growing up
- Attracting birds
- Watching birds
- Did you know?
- Identifying birds
- Find out more
- Glossary
- Index
Bird