Encyclopedia of Birds by Per Christiansen
With more than 1,600 photographs and artworks, this appealing, accessible encyclopedia explores the world of birds. Did you know that marabou storks are known as undertaker birds? Or that the spoonbill's bill is actually a highly specialized tool? Birds are some of the oldest and most intriguing creatures on the planet, dating from the time of the dinosaurs. From the flamingo to the hummingbird, the eagle to the ostrich, this encyclopedia profiles more than 400 of the world's most fascinating species, offering a truly comprehensive overview of birds from every continent and giving a sense of their incredible diversity. It explains each bird's anatomy, habitat, distribution, lifecycle, and diet with informative, lively text, and features fact boxes, annotated illustrations, and maps.
Paula Hammond has contributed to numerous volumes on ecology and the natural world, and is the author of Atlas of the World's Strangest Animals, Atlas of the World's Endangered Animals, and Sharks & Underwater Monsters. She lives in London.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781782747154 |
| ISBN 10 | 178274715X |
| Title | Encyclopedia of Birds |
| Author | Per Christiansen |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Amber Books |
| Year published | 2019-03-05 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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