Bird, written by David Burnie, (electronic resource)

Resource Information

The instance Bird, written by David Burnie, (electronic resource) represents a material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Calgary Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Instance, Electronic.

Image

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Label

Bird, written by David Burnie, (electronic resource)

Link

https://0-link.gale.comhttps://events.calgarylibrary.ca/e-library?p=/apps/pub/3WUC/GVRL?sid=gale_marc&u=calg12689

Medium

electronic resource

Statement of responsibility

written by David Burnie

Instantiates

• Bird

Publication

• New York, N.Y., DK Pub, Inc., 2008

Note

• Description based on print version record
• Includes index

Antecedent source

unknown

Contents

From dinosaur to bird -- Birds as animals -- The wing -- Maneuverability and fast takeoff -- Speed and endurance -- Soaring, gliding, and hovering -- Tails -- The structure of feathers -- Feathers -- Wing feathers -- Body, down, and tail feathers -- Courtship -- Camouflage -- Feet and tracks -- The senses -- Beaks -- Plant and insect eaters -- Hunters, fishers, and all-arounders -- Pellets -- Making a nest -- Cup nests -- Unusual nests -- Eggs of waterbirds and waders -- Eggs of land birds -- Extraordinary eggs -- Hatching -- Growing up -- Attracting birds -- Watching birds -- Did you know? -- Identifying birds -- Find out more -- Glossary

Control code

GVRL3WUC

Dimensions

unknown

Edition

Rev. ed.

Extent

1 online resource (72 p.)

File format

unknown

Form of item

electronic

Isbn

9780756667580

Isbn Type

(electronic book)

Level of compression

unknown

Other physical details

col. ill.

Quality assurance targets

unknown

Record ID

u1469186

Reformatting quality

access

Specific material designation

remote

System control number

(OCoLC)607553516