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Eagles & birds of prey : discover the world of birds of prey-how they grow, fly, live, and hunt

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

Book  - 2016
J 598.9 Par
2 copies / 0 on hold

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  • ISBN: 9781465451736
  • Physical Description 72 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
  • Edition Relaunch edition.
  • Publisher [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2016.

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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
What is a bird of prey? -- Eggs and nests -- Growth of the young raptor -- How raptors fly -- Wings and feathers -- Inside a bird of prey -- Feet and talons -- Hunting techniques -- Prey and feeding -- Heads and senses -- Skeletons -- Vultures -- Ospreys and fish eagles -- Kites and harriers -- Hawks and buzzards -- Eagles -- The secretary bird -- The falcon family -- Owls -- Raptors in history -- Raptors -- Around the world - Raptor records.

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DK Eyewitness Books: Eagle and Birds of Prey : Discover the World of Birds of Prey How They Grow, Fly, Live, and Hunt
DK Eyewitness Books: Eagle and Birds of Prey : Discover the World of Birds of Prey How They Grow, Fly, Live, and Hunt
by Burnie, David
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DK Eyewitness Books: Eagle and Birds of Prey : Discover the World of Birds of Prey How They Grow, Fly, Live, and Hunt


From majestic bald eagles to nocturnal owls, meet the top aerial predators in DK Eyewitness Books: Eagles & Birds of Prey . See how raptors fly and hunt using their incredible speed and vision to take down their prey. Explore these birds' deep history, unique biology, and the different habitats they live in with DK Eyewitness Books: Eagles & Birds of Prey . Follow the life of a bird of prey, from egg to fluffy chick to full adulthood. Learn how fast a peregrine falcon can fly or how ospreys dive for fish on the water's surface. Find out how their hollow bones and extraordinary feathers and wings determine how fast and far different types of birds can fly. From forests to deserts, birds of prey thrive and survive in a wide range of environments because of their ability to adapt to the world around them. Discover all the things both big and small that make raptors unique in DK Eyewitness Books: Eagles & Birds of Prey . Each revised Eyewitness book retains the stunning artwork and photography from the groundbreaking original series, but the text has been reduced and reworked to speak more clearly to younger readers. Still on every colorful page: vibrant annotated photographs and the integrated text-and-pictures approach that makes Eyewitness a perennial favorite of parents, teachers, and school-age kids.