Birds by Caroline Arnold - ISBN: 9781570915727
Paperback
In answer to this perennial question, young naturalists will learn the mechanics of bird flight and discover how wing types meet the survival needs of different species. Popular science author Caroline Arnold infuses her love of birds into this informative look at avian flight.

Birds

Nature's Magnificent Flying Machines

$19.58

  • Paperback

    32 pages

  • Release Date

    1 January 2014

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Summary

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.

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781570915727
ISBN-10:1570915725
Author:Caroline Arnold, Patricia J. Wynne
Publisher:Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.
Imprint:Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:32
Release Date:1 January 2014
Weight:181g
Dimensions:279mm x 217mm x 3mm
About The Author

Caroline Arnold

Caroline Arnold is the award-winning author of more than one hundred and forty books for children, including WIGGLE AND WAGGLE, A WARMER WORLD, and TOO HOT? TOO COLD?- KEEPING BODY TEMPERATURE JUST RIGHT. She lives in Los Angles, California.

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