What it's like to be a bird : from flying to nesting, eating to singing -- what birds are doing, and why
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Published
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2020.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xxxii, 203 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm.
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Published
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2020.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-203) and index.
Description
"Can birds smell?" "Is this the same cardinal that was at my feeder last year?" "Do robins 'hear' worms?" In "What It's Like to Be a Bird," David Sibley answers the most frequently asked questions about the birds we see most often. This special, large-format volume is geared as much to nonbirders as it is to the out-and-out obsessed, covering more than two hundred species and including more than 330 new illustrations by the author. While its focus is on familiar backyard birds--blue jays, nuthatches, chickadees--it also examines certain species that can be fairly easily observed, such as the seashore-dwelling Atlantic puffin. David Sibley's exacting artwork and wide- ranging expertise bring observed behaviors vividly to life. (For most species, the primary illustration is reproduced life-sized.) And while the text is aimed at adults--including fascinating new scientific research on the myriad ways birds have adapted to environmental changes--it is nontechnical, making it the perfect occasion for parents and grandparents to share their love of birds with young children, who will delight in the big, full-color illustrations of birds in action. Unlike any other book he has written, "What It's Like to Be a Bird" is poised to bring a whole new audience to David Sibley's world of birds." -- Amazon.com.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Sibley, D. (2020). What it's like to be a bird: from flying to nesting, eating to singing -- what birds are doing, and why (First edition.). Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sibley, David, 1961-. 2020. What It's Like to Be a Bird: From Flying to Nesting, Eating to Singing -- What Birds Are Doing, and Why. Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sibley, David, 1961-. What It's Like to Be a Bird: From Flying to Nesting, Eating to Singing -- What Birds Are Doing, and Why Alfred A. Knopf, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Sibley, David. What It's Like to Be a Bird: From Flying to Nesting, Eating to Singing -- What Birds Are Doing, and Why First edition., Alfred A. Knopf, 2020.
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