"The bird book for birders and nonbirders alike that will excite and inspire by providing a new and deeper understanding of what common, mostly backyard, birds are doing--and why ""Can birds smell?"" ""Is this the same cardinal that was at my feeder last year?"" ""Do robins 'hear' worms?"" In What It's Like to Be a Bird, David Sibley answers the most frequently asked questions about the birds we see most often. This special, large-format volume is geared as much to nonbirders as it is to the out-and-out obsessed, covering more than two hundred species and including more than 330 new illustrations by the author. While its focus is on familiar backyard birds--blue jays, nuthatches, chickadees--it also examines certain species that can be fairly easily observed, such as the seashore-dwelling Atlantic puffin. David Sibley's exacting artwork and wide-ranging expertise bring observed behaviors vividly to life. (For most species, the primary illustration is reproduced life-sized.) And while the text is aimed at adults--including fascinating new scientific research on the myriad ways birds have adapted to environmental changes--it is nontechnical, making it the perfect occasion for parents and grandparents to share their love of birds with young children, who will delight in the big, full-color illustrations of birds in action. Unlike any other book he has written, What It's Like to Be a Bird is poised to bring a whole new audience to David Sibley's world of birds."
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UPC # | 9780307957894 |
Manufacturer | Random House |
Model / Item Number | RH0307957894 |
Case Quantity | 1 (case quantity not required) |
Country of Origin | CHINA |
Weight | 3.10 lbs |
Dimensions | 1.02 (D) x 8.84 (W) x 11.26 (H) inches |
Dimensions (Metric) | 2.5908 (D) x 22.4536 (W) x 28.6004 (H) centimeters |
Categories | Books |
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