Encyclopedia of Birds - Hardcover

Christiansen, Per; Hammond, Paula

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 178274715X ISBN 13: 9781782747154

Verlag: AMBER BOOKS, 2019

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Reseña del editor

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.

Biografía del autor

Dr. Per Christiansen, PhD, is Associate Research Professor of Zoology at the University of Copenhagen. He has contributed to several books, including a comprehensive collection of the world’s bird species.

Paula Hammond is the author of a range of books, including Atlas of the World's Strangest Animals, Atlas of the World's Endangered Animals, and Sharks & Underwater Monsters. She lives in London.

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• Verlag: AMBER BOOKS
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2019
• ISBN 10: 178274715X
• ISBN 13: 9781782747154
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 448