What it's like to be a bird : from flying to nesting, eating to singing-what birds are doing, and why : adapted for young readers

Sibley, David, 1961- author, illustrator.

Book 2023

Did you know that many species of birds have sensory abilities that surpass those of humans? Or that some birds spend the entire winter in the air, and even sleep while flying? What It's Like to be a Bird is a treasure trove of fascinating facts about birds, what they can do, and why they do it. In this edition for young readers adapted from the bestselling work written and illustrated by David Allen Sibley, readers will find a unique treasure tr...

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ISBN:

9780593430187
0593430182

Edition:

First edition

Description:

xxvii, 171 pages : colour illustrations ; 29 cm

Other Title:

What it is like to be a bird
What it's like to be a bird : from flying to nesting, eating to singing-what birds are doing, and why

Notes:

"This work is based on What It's Like to Be a Bird, 2020, by David Allen Sibley. Originally published in hardcover by Alfred A. Knopf, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, New York, in 2020."--Title page verso

Contents:

Preface
How to use this book
Introduction
Portfolio of birds
What to do if
Becoming a birder
Acknowledgments

LCCN:

2023015174

Control Number:

3271839

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