"Northern rockhopper penguins and colorful pufflegs are two examples of endangered birds. Few of them exist in the wild. Other birds have already gone extinct. What hurts these animals? What can you do to help?"--Page 4 of cover.

As big a force as pterosaurs were in the history of life, they have largely remained a mystery to scientists. Now with the help of amazing special effects and engineering, learn about remarkable new discoveries that shed light on these creatures.

"Describes the characteristics, food, habitat, behavior, and extinction of dodos"--

"This illustrated book vividly depicts the most threatened birds on Earth. It provides up-to-date information from BirdLife International on the threats each species faces, and the measures being taken to save them. Today, 590 birds species are classified as Endangered or Critically Endangered, or now only exist in captivity. This landmark publication features stunning photographs of 515 of these species--including the results of a prestigious international...

Martha loves birds, so one day when she meets and makes friends with a Dodo, a species supposed to be extinct, in the woods behind her house, she resolves to keep him secret to keep him safe--but sometimes it is hard to keep a big secret.

"An elementary exploration of monster birds, focusing on fossil evidence that helps explain how their wide wings and long feathers helped these beasts adapt to the last Ice Age"--

Naturalist and author Joel Greenberg, along with scientists and artists, reveals the story of the passenger pigeon and the intensive hunting that caused its extinction, as well as the relevance of this extinction to conservation issues today.

The dodo went extinct more than 300 years ago. This flightless bird was larger than a turkey and had a hooked beak that helped it catch fish. Learn more about this remarkable animal in Dodo, an Extinct Animals book.