Hovering, gliding, diving -- how do birds do it? BIRDS:
NATURE'S MAGNIFICENT FLYING MACHINES
looks at how feathers, body structure, and wings vary from bird to bird. Readers will learn the mechanics of bird flight from takeoff to landing and discover how wing types meet the survival needs of each species. Popular science writer Caroline Arnold infuses this informative look at avian flight with her love of birds.
Patricia J. Wynne's exquisitely detailed illustrations show these amazing creatures in action.
| ISBN: | 9781570915727 |
| Publication date: | 1st July 2003 |
| Author: | Caroline Arnold |
| Illustrator: | Patricia J Wynne |
| Publisher: | Charlesbridge |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage general interest: Birds Educational: Physics Children’s / Teenage general interest: Machines and how things work Science |
Hovering, gliding, diving -- how do birds do it? BIRDS: NATURE'S MAGNIFICENT FLYING MACHINES looks at how feathers, body structure, and wings vary from bird to bird.
Birds features in the following genres: Children’s / Teenage general interest: Birds, Educational: Physics, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Machines and how things work, Science
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Birds was written by Caroline Arnold and published by Charlesbridge
Birds has 32 pages