Explore the wonders of the avian world with this comprehensive and fully illustrated guide to every aspect of bird life.
From anatomy, plumage, calls and songs to breeding, migration, flight and feeding, Birds explains all of the significant elements of bird biology and behavior. Expert ornithologist Jonathan Elphick, begins by defining the distinguishing features of birds before going on to describe their evolution since the age of the dinosaurs.
He then explores in greater detail each of the significant elements of bird life: bird biology including anatomy, walking and swimming, plumage, calls and songs; flight techniques and styles; food and feeding; breeding, growth and development; and the mysteries of migration. He also considers human attitudes towards birds through the ages.
| ISBN: | 9780565093792 |
| Publication date: | 7th July 2016 |
| Author: | Jonathan Elphick |
| Publisher: | Natural History Museum an imprint of Natural History Museum, London |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 271 pages |
| Genres: |
Wildlife: birds and birdwatching: general interest |
Explore the wonders of the avian world with this comprehensive and fully illustrated guide to every aspect of bird life. From anatomy, plumage, calls and songs to breeding, migration, flight and feeding, Birds explains all of the significant elements of bird biology and behavior.
Birds features in the following genres: Wildlife: birds and birdwatching: general interest
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Birds was written by Jonathan Elphick and published by Natural History Museum an imprint of Natural History Museum, London
Birds has 271 pages
£15.29, reduced from £16.99. In Stock.