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Summary
Summary
A beautifully illustrated dictionary of 26 birds.
Birds A to Z uses an accessible and successful format to describe a selection of 26 birds. Each page features two full-color photographs of the bird, one or two descriptive paragraphs and a fact box that provides at-a-glance details on each entry's Latin name, diet, range, length, weight, wingspan and nest location.
The 26 birds are:
Anhinga Bluebird Chickadee Duck Egret Falcon Gallinule Hummingbird Ibis Jay Kingfisher Loon Meadowlark Nighthawk Owl Pelican Quail Raven Skimmer Tanager Upland sandpiper Vulture Woodpecker Xantus' murrelet Yellowleg Zone-tailed hawk.Accurate and up-to-date but with an informal presentation, Birds A to Z is an engaging view into the avian world.
Author Notes
Chris G. Earley is the interpretive biologist at the University of Guelph's Arboretum and author of Hawks and Owls , Sparrows and Finches and Warblers, all specific to the Great Lakes and Eastern North America regions.
Robert McCaw is an award-winning nature and wildlife photographer whose work has appeared in more than 300 books, calendars and magazines, including Audubon, National Geographic and Natural History.
Reviews (1)
School Library Journal Review
Gr 4-6-In all three titles, each page features a different animal (or, in Arctic, a plant, a person, or a natural phenomenon)-one for each letter of the alphabet-and is comprised of one or more paragraphs of text set against the background of a sharp, full-page color photograph. Birds (mostly North American species) and Insects (worldwide species) describe the key characteristics of 26 creatures in their respective classes. Both titles have boxed inserts with the animal's scientific name, vital statistics, diet, geographical range, etc., as well as smaller photos of different species or developmental stages. Arctic briefly explains some natural features of the region, discusses the characteristics of a few typical plants, and describes the distinctive characteristics of 20 animals, highlighting the physical and/or behavioral adaptations that help them survive in the far North. The photography in all three titles is well composed and sharply focused, with a nicely varied layout from page to page. While the texts are clearly written, the amount of information provided is, of necessity, limited. Wendy Pfeffer's Arctic Frozen Reaches (Benchmark, 2002), Steve Parker's Peacocks, Penguins & Other Birds (Compass Point, 2006), and Laurence Mound's Insect (DK, 2007) have a broader scope and offer more detail on animal physiology. Still, the alphabetical format is accessible, the subjects are well chosen, and the photography is first class.-Karey Wehner, formerly at San Francisco Public Library (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Excerpts
Excerpts
Introduction Birds are cool. The variety of shapes, colors and sizes of birds makes them stand out. And the fact that most of them can fly causes us to be in awe of these feathered wonders. This book features a few of the over 10,000 species of birds that share this planet with us. It is hoped that these pages will inspire you to watch the birds in your own neighborhood and to connect with the natural world. Chris Earley and Robert McCaw Excerpted from Birds A to Z by Chris G. Earley All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.
Table of Contents
| Introduction |
| Anhinga |
| Bluebird |
| Chickadee |
| Duck |
| Egret |
| Falcon |
| Gallinule |
| Hummingbird |
| Ibis |
| Jay |
| Kingfisher |
| Loon |
| Meadowlark |
| Nighthawk |
| Owl |
| Pelican |
| Quail |
| Raven |
| Skimmer |
| Tanager |
| Upland Sandpiper |
| Vulture |
| Woodpecker |
| Xantus's Murrelet |
| Yellowlegs |
| Zone-Tailed Hawk |
| Glossary |
