The bird atlas
Title:
The bird atlas
Author:
Taylor, Barbara, 1954-
Orr, Richard.
ISBN:
9780744027358
Edition:
1st ed.
Publication Information:
New York, NY : DK, 2021.
Physical Description:
64 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 31 cm
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
How to use this atlas -- What is a bird? -- Where birds live -- The attic -- The Americas. North America -- Forests and woodlands -- Western mountains -- Deserts -- The Wetlands -- Central America and the Carribbean --South America -- The Amason Rainforest --The Andes -- The Pampas -- The Galapágos Islands --Europe -- Forests and woodlands -- The Mediterranean -- Coastal Areas -- Africa -- Forests and Mountains -- The Savanna -- Rivers, lakes, and swamps -- Asia -- The himalayas -- Southeast Asia -- Japan and China --Australasia -- Woodland, desert, and grassland -- Rainforests -- New Zealand -- Antarctica -- Travelers of the world -- Birds in danger-- Index.
Abstract:
"Explore the world of birds with this magnificently illustrated atlas. Which bird migrates the farthest? How do birds find a mate? What can we do to help endangered birds? Fully updated for its 25th anniversary, The Bird Atlas answers all these questions and more. This lavishly illustrated atlas for children is not your average guide to birds. It takes children on a tour, continent by continent, to meet the birds of the world. Within each section, the book travels through different biomes, such as mountains, deserts, and rivers; and specific regions, from the Mediterranean to the Everglades, Galapagos, and Himalayas." -- Amazon.com
Subject:
| Birds -- Juvenile literature. |
| Birds -- Behavior -- Juvenile literature. |
| Birds -- Life cycles -- Juvenile literature. |
| Birds -- Habitat -- Juvenile literature. |
| Birds. |
| Birds -- Habits and behavior. |
| Birds -- Life cycles. |
| Birds -- Habitat. |
Summary:
"Explore the world of birds with this magnificently illustrated atlas. Which bird migrates the farthest? How do birds find a mate? What can we do to help endangered birds? Fully updated for its 25th anniversary, The Bird Atlas answers all these questions and more. This lavishly illustrated atlas for children is not your average guide to birds. It takes children on a tour, continent by continent, to meet the birds of the world. Within each section, the book travels through different biomes, such as mountains, deserts, and rivers; and specific regions, from the Mediterranean to the Everglades, Galapagos, and Himalayas." --