A photo essay on the world of birds examining such topics as body construction, feathers and flight, the adaptation of beaks and feet, feeding habits, courtship, nests and eggs, and bird watching.

Describes the anatomy, hunting techniques, mating, nesting, and eating habits of birds of prey.

Referring readers to Web sites specially chosen by Usborne editors and web researchers, this book takes a look at some of the amazing powers of birds flight, elaborate courtship displays, and incredible nest-building abilities.

Surveys the history of keeping birds as pets and outlines the needs and habits of some common pet birds.

Presents information on the habitat, physical characteristics, habits, and diet of parrots and other large birds frequently kept as pets

Bilingual text describes the different birds that have been chosen to represent the fifty states and the District of Columbia.

Uses a question and answer format to provide information about such things as how birds live, fly, and migrate, as well as why some birds are in danger of extinction.

In this volume, you'll get up-close and personal with some of the world's most skilled hunters, from the majestic eagle to the oft-maligned scavenger vulture! Armed with razor-sharp claws, keen eyesight, powerful wings, and killer instincts, these stealthy predators can make a meal of rodents, fish, snakes, lizards, monkeys, and even kangaroos! Discover how these amazing birds who are often at the top of the food chain, play an integral role in many...

Describes the evolution of dinosaurs and birds and discusses how the two groups may be related.

For hundreds of thousands of years Great Auks thrived in the icy seas of the North Atlantic, bobbing on the waves, diving for fish and struggling up onto rocky shores to mate and hatch their fluffy chicks. But by 1844, not a single one of these magnificent birds was alive. In this stunningly illustrated non-fiction picture book, award-winning author and illustrator Jan Thornhill tells the tragic story of these birds that "weighed as much as a sack...