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Contains over 500 full-color photographs and illustrations of several varieties of birds along with a survey of major bird groups and families, distribution, habitats, and behaviors.

The seventh book in the bestselling Children's Anthologies series, An Anthology of Exquisite Birds explores some of the most impressive birds on our planet. Children can marvel at the miniature bee hummingbird that flaps its wings 200 times a second or the oilbird that navigates pitch-black caves using echolocation, in this striking collection showcasing more than 90 birds.

Examines the environmental needs of birds around the world and the effect that human behavior has had on their ability to survive, with examples of the efforts being made by scientists and conservationists to save specific species of birds.

"A great thinning of the skies is underway. Around 50 percent of bird species are in decline worldwide. Our dawns are quieter each year than the last, and an almost unimaginable abundance has been lost. It does not have to be this way--but we will not save what we do not love. Inspired by the classic bird-books with which the authors grew up, The Book of Birds is a field guide with a difference: It aims to show its readers how to identify birds, but...

Combines information on bird anatomy, their evolution, their role in history, state birds, birdsongs, birdwatching, migration, preservation efforts, birds in the arts, backyard birds, and other topics with poems and folktales about birds. Combines information on bird anatomy, their evolution, their role in history, state birds, birdsongs, birdwatching, migration, preservation efforts, birds in the arts, backyard birds, and other topics with poems...

Rhyming text describes the activities and physical characteristics of a variety of birds.