The World of Birds: Over 300 Species
From the penguins of the Arctic to the flamboyant inhabitants of the Amazon rainforests, The World of Birds includes fascinating examples from all of the world’s major bird families. The entries are grouped by order, then within each order by family (and, where necessary, within each family by subfamilies); each family section contains beautifully illustrated examples of the key species. For easy reference, each entry includes a table of information on scientific name, order and family, features, habitat, distribution, diet and breeding. There is also fascinating text explaining the major characteristics of the featured bird. Presented in a pocket-book size, the book is handy for taking with you when birdwatching. With excellent color artworks, an at-a-glance table of information and authoritative text, The World of Birds will appeal to anyone interested in the natural world.
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The World of Birds: Over 300 Species
From the penguins of the Arctic to the flamboyant inhabitants of the Amazon rainforests, The World of Birds includes fascinating examples from all of the world’s major bird families. The entries are grouped by order, then within each order by family (and, where necessary, within each family by subfamilies); each family section contains beautifully illustrated examples of the key species. For easy reference, each entry includes a table of information on scientific name, order and family, features, habitat, distribution, diet and breeding. There is also fascinating text explaining the major characteristics of the featured bird. Presented in a pocket-book size, the book is handy for taking with you when birdwatching. With excellent color artworks, an at-a-glance table of information and authoritative text, The World of Birds will appeal to anyone interested in the natural world.
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The World of Birds: Over 300 Species

The World of Birds: Over 300 Species

by Michael Wright
The World of Birds: Over 300 Species

The World of Birds: Over 300 Species

by Michael Wright

(Revised)

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Overview

From the penguins of the Arctic to the flamboyant inhabitants of the Amazon rainforests, The World of Birds includes fascinating examples from all of the world’s major bird families. The entries are grouped by order, then within each order by family (and, where necessary, within each family by subfamilies); each family section contains beautifully illustrated examples of the key species. For easy reference, each entry includes a table of information on scientific name, order and family, features, habitat, distribution, diet and breeding. There is also fascinating text explaining the major characteristics of the featured bird. Presented in a pocket-book size, the book is handy for taking with you when birdwatching. With excellent color artworks, an at-a-glance table of information and authoritative text, The World of Birds will appeal to anyone interested in the natural world.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781782743231
Publisher: Amber Books
Publication date: 07/01/2016
Series: Mini Encyclopedia
Edition description: Revised
Pages: 320
Product dimensions: 5.00(w) x 6.50(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Michael Wright is a Natural Sciences graduate from Cambridge University and a member of the Association of British Science Writers. He has authored, edited, and contributed to many books in the field of wildlife, natural history, health and the environment, including: Reader's Digest Facts at Your Fingertips, Scientific American How Things Work Today, Reader's Digest Book of Amazing Facts, and Britain's Wildlife, Plants and Flowers.
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