Do Birds Have Knees? by Stephen Moss

Do Birds Have Knees? by Stephen Moss

Ever looked at a bird and thought, 'I wonder why birds sing...'? Find the answer to this and many more intriguing questions about birds here.

How do ducks on frozen ponds stop their feet from freezing solid in winter?

Do birds sleep standing up?

Why do some species migrate yet others don't?

And do birds have knees?

Stephen Moss answers 450 questions aimed at birdwatchers of all levels, conveying a veritable feast of bird-related information in his friendly and accessible style. Drawing on up-to-date research and illustrated with more than 200 colour photos, Do Birds Have Knees? will enthral, amuse and enlighten everyone with an interest in birds.

Crams thousands of little factoids that you never knew you never knew about our feathered friends* Sunday Express *
Concise and informative, in a chatty everyday style... a great book for dipping into. * Birds magazine *
Covers not only "Everything" you might be afraid, for whatever murky psychological reasons, to ask about birds, but plenty that you probably wouldn't even think of asking. * Birdwatch magazine *
Packed with hundreds of questions that anyone broadly interested in birds might ask, each one answered in an easy-to-understand manner. Excellent for anyone, new to birdwatching or not * BTO news *
There is something here for everyone, no matter what your level of bird knowledge. Pick up a copy, flick through it and dip into a question and you will be instantly educated and amused. * Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust *

Stephen Moss is a naturalist, author and TV producer. His TV credits include Springwatch, Birds Britannia, and Britain’s Big Wildlife Revival, while his books include Highlands: Scotland's Wild Heart, Understanding Bird Behaviour, Wild Hares and Hummingbirds, A Bird in the Bush: a Social History of Birdwatching and Tweet of the Day. He has travelled to all seven continents to film and write about wildlife. Stephen is one of GB’s leading nature writers with a monthly column in the Guardian. He also writes for the Daily Mail, Daily Telegraph and magazines including Birdwatch, BBC Wildlife and Countryfile.

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ISBN 13	9781472932358
ISBN 10	1472932358
Title	Do Birds Have Knees?
Author	Stephen Moss
Series	Rspb
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	2016-05-19
Number of pages	240
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.