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Publisher
Search Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
This book is an expert guide to producing beautiful lifelike drawings of birds in their natural habitat. Artists of all interests will find a lot to inspire them in this detailed, practical and beautiful guide on drawing birds. The book includes sections on materials, basic techniques and reference gathering, as well as how to draw the key features of birds such as beaks, eyes, claws, wings and feathers. A special section focuses on birds in flight,...
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English
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This book contains all the information a bird seeker needs to know to help match their lifestyle to a type of bird. Over a dozen pet bird profiles contain information on colour varieties, gender identities, diet, health, housing, companionship, noise level, ability to talk and mimic, tamability and playfulness. Each bird profile is accompanied by a photo. By the author of Dog Breeds: Which is Your Perfect Pet? and Cat Breeds: Which is Your Perfect...
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English
Description
"Feathered Friends Speak: Mastering Parrot Communication & Training" is a transformative guide that unveils the secrets to developing a profound connection with your parrot. Through expert insights, practical exercises, and heartwarming stories, this book empowers parrot owners to understand the intricate language of their feathered companions. From the basics of parrot care to advanced training techniques, readers will discover how to foster an environment...
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Series
Really Bird story volume 5
Publisher
Red Comet Press, LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Staying warm inside while his friends play outside in the snow, Really Bird is delighted when they all come up with a creative solution for him to be included despite not quite feeling up to facing the cold weather.
Author
Series
Really Bird story volume 4
Publisher
Red Comet Press, LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Really Bird is a small bird who lives in a large city park. Today he is thinking...I really want to make lemonade! But it will take working together to make a unique refreshing drink."--Cover, page 4.
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Français
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Ce livre est une plongée captivante dans le monde éthéré des oiseaux, offrant une exploration riche et approfondie de leur diversité, de leurs comportements intrigants et de l'impact vital qu'ils ont sur notre planète. Chaque chapitre offre une perspective unique, de la biologie fascinante aux migrations extraordinaires, en passant par les défis de conservation. Cet ouvrage vous invite à découvrir la beauté de ces créatures ailées tout...
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English
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About the Book Rhea and Other Ratites looks at and compares the social structures, breeding, and management of these fascinating creatures both in captivity and in the wild. About the Author Donald Bruning, Ph.D. grew up on a dairy farm in Colorado, where he developed a love for animals. In college and graduate school, his interest in zoology grew rapidly and after his first course in ornithology, he knew it was what he wanted to do. After completing...
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Nero: for thousands of years his name has stood synonymous with the Roman Empire. But why? What was it about this enigmatic personality that catapulted him into becoming Emperor as a 16-year-old? It was at a time when Rome not only ruled the world, but also managed to house 1 million inhabitants - a population achievement not reached for almost a further 2,000 years when Queen Victoria reigned in London. In his heyday, pagan priests proclaimed that...
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English
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Ever wonder what it's like to have a zoo in your backyard? The dream isn't as far-fetched as you think.Michael Holmes and his mother did it. And this book recounts every animal they saw in their zoo that had no cages, and could be visited by birds and animals at will.All it took was wild idea, and few hundred dollars of animal food. Welcome to the backyard zoo!
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English
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Avid North American birders share wit, wisdom, advice, and what fuels their passion for birds. Birding gets you outside, helps you de-stress, exercises your body and mind, puts your day-to-day problems in perspective, and can be lots of fun. Birders know this, and in this collection of thirty-seven brief essays, birders from diverse backgrounds share their sense of wonder, joy, and purpose about their passion (and sometimes obsession). From the Pacific...
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English
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In 2015, Noah Strycker set himself a lofty goal: to become the first person to see half the world's birds in one year. For 365 days, with a backpack, binoculars, and a series of one-way tickets, he traveled across forty-one countries and all seven continents, eventually spotting 6,042 species-by far the biggest birding year on record. This is no travelogue or glorified checklist. Noah ventures deep into a world of chronic sleep deprivation, airline...
13) Wild fliers!
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The Kratt brothers activate their creature powers to introduce readers to animals who can fly, including dragonflies, raptors, and bats.
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English
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Puffernut Flies South is a warm hearted fantasy for the young and the young at heart. A careless moment and an unplanned escape plunge Puffernut, a young cockatiel, into the wondrous world beyond his cage. When he discovers that he can't find his way back, the best day of his life quickly turns from exciting to a little scary. Led astray by strangers, Puffernut embarks on a misdirected search for home. As his unplanned flight of passage takes him...
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Gaelic
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Chan e fachach àbhaisteach a th' anns an Fhachach Draoidheachd. 'S urrainn dha itealaich aig fichead turas astar na fuaime. Tha e a' fuireach ann am fach os cionn a' bhearraidh aig Ceann Sumburgh ann an Sealtainn. Tha a charaid Tòmas a' fuireach ann an taigh ann am Bayswater ann an Sealainn Nuadh. Tha am Fachach Draoidheachd a' cèilidh air Tòmas aon oidhche is trì cairtealan na h-uarach an dèidh sin, tha iad air tràigh ann an Sealtainn far...
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English
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One afternoon, while enjoying a long weekend with their parents at their cabin in Wisconsin, Lizbeth and Ian decide to take a rowboat ride on Pine Lake. Fishing for bluegills, or watching the diving loons while paddling along would usually be considered a good trip. But Lizbeth and Ian could not imagine the adventure that lay before them this day. They were accustomed to seeing a varied selection of wildlife at the lake, but coming face to face with...
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English
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Little Planet People: Have You Heard About the Bird? tells the inspirational tale of a small songbird who gets lost in the big, smoggy city. Though he sings sweetly for shoppers in the busy town square, lately his chirps have grown hoarse and weak. Our fine, feathered friend coughs and splutters amid the pollution - but within his distressed notes lies hope.
Despite feeling ill from the dirty air, this little bird wants to make friends and rally...
20) Superpuffin
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Series
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English
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Superpuffin is no ordinary puffin. He can fly at twenty times the speed of sound. He lives in a burrow on the cliffs at Sumburgh Head in Shetland. His friend Thomas lives in a bungalow in Bayswater, New Zealand. One night Superpuffin collects Thomas and 45 minutes later they land on a beach in Shetland where the otters are playing...
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