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This visual guide to every bird order and family profiles more than 1,500 species, photographed in their native environment by photographers around the globe. Authoritative, comprehensive, and completely up to date, this reference volume of the world's birds illustrates the full range of birds, bird behavior, and bird-watching locations organized in taxonomic order with detailed introductions to every bird order. Features special double-pages on...
2) Birds
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Fascinated by the colors, shapes, sounds, and movements of the many different birds she sees through her window, a little girl is happy to discover that she and they have something in common.
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"Geraldo Valério is an artist who loves birds, from majestic golden eagles and snowy owls to brilliant cardinals and jays to the tiniest of hummingbirds. Here he presents his favorites, with beautiful collage illustrations and brief descriptions that highlight intriguing facts about each one. The illustrations show a variety of feathered creatures in their natural habitats as they hunt for food, impress their mates, nest, and care for their young....
6) ABCs
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A mini companion to the impressive and large format "Charley Harper-- an illustrated life, " the ABC's introduces Charley's work to budding young readers and grown ups alike. Sure to become a become a classic, learning the ABC's along with Charley's illustrations makes remembering A is for Ape, B is for Bird, and C is for Crab, memorable and fun.
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"Parrots, hummingbirds, eagles, and more swoop across the pages of this colorful bird book, which combines gorgeous illustrations and photos to help young enthusiasts learn all about the wonderful world of birds. From frozen icescapes to sweltering deserts, from prehistoric ancestors to amazing adaptations, they'll discover the surprising homes and habits of our feathered friends. They'll also find out about how we can help protect birds and their...
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"First published in installments between 1827 and 1838, John James Audubon's collection of life-sized watercolors of North American birds is the standard against which all wildlife illustration is measured. Fewer than 120 copies survive today, locked away in museums and private collections around the world. For this volume, the Natural History Museum in London disbound one of the two original editions it owns, and each of the 435 exquisite hand-colored...
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From its fascinating presentation of the anatomical mechanics of flight to its in-depth discussion of a number of flightless birds and their unique characteristics, this volume offers an in-depth look at our feathered friends. Land and water birds, kinds of feathers, nesting habits, evolution, and more are concisely explained with eye-popping illustrations that will keep readers turning pages.
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Birds are among the most popular and fascinating of all living things. They amaze us with their variety, stun us with their beauty, and intrigue us with their ingenuity. Packed with astonishing facts and absorbing detail, this lavishly illustrated book brings together the extremes of the bird world, from the biggest and fastest to the smelliest and smartest.
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"This beautiful and inspiring book tells the stories of 80 birds around the world: from the Sociable Weaver Bird in Namibia which constructs huge, multi-nest 'apartment blocks' in the desert, to the Bar-headed Goose of China, one of the highest-flying migrants which crosses the Himalayas twice a year. Many birds come steeped in folklore and myth, some are national emblems and a few have inspired scientific revelation or daring conservation projects....
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"From the bird of paradise that performs an extravagant courtship dance in the rain forest to the bar-tailed godwit that flies thousands of miles across the ocean without stopping, readers can learn about incredible birds from all over the world with this strikingly illustrated gift book. In stylish linocut prints, Narisa Togo captures the beauty of both rare and familiar winged creatures from every part of the globe, presenting Japanese cranes, kakapos...
16) Counting birds
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Count the birds from one to twenty and see what they get up to over the course of the day, from the cockerel's first crow, to the rooks tumbling home to roost for the night.
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"See nature with the eyes of a naturalist. Feel nature with the heart of an artist. If you enjoy birding, gardening, or the great outdoors, Drawn to Birds is for you. Naturalist and watercolorist Jenny deFouw Geuder combines her vast knowledge of nature with her artistic expertise to create a book like no other. This collection begins with an introduction to bird anatomy. From there, more than 60 different bird species are showcased in watercolor,...
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Babar (Brunhoff) volume 62
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A beautiful bird with sparkling colors and magical powers visits Babar's son, Alexander, in the middle of the night.
20) Busy birdies
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Stunning photos and rhyming couplets teach very young children about our busy bird friends.
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