Vivid photographs help take readers on a virtual field study to observe the life cycle and behaviors of each featured mammal, bird, or reptile. Each book also looks at past and present scientific rese
Who’s that singing in the backyard? It’s a mourning dove! Find out where mourning doves live, what they eat, and how to identify the birds and their eggs.
Dodos were strange, flightless ice age birds that became extinct in the 1700s. Awesome illustrations accompany carefully leveled text about food, habitat, life cycle, and threats, bringing dodos to li
Male and female turkeys leave behind different kinds of poop. This and other fun facts are waiting to be discovered by readers with each turn of the page. Looking at turkey poop is one of the many way
Introduces pigeons, describing where they live, what they eat, the dangers they face, and why they like living so close to people, with clues on how to spot pigeons in the city.
"Who needs to fly to Africa or visit a safari park, when there is so much wildlife on our doorsteps? This book examines pigeons and discusses where city pigeons live, what they eat, what dangers they
Every winter, willow ptarmigan birds put on new feathery coats, softly white and perfect for hiding in snow. In the spring they take on a spotted brown more suited to nesting. This is just one of the
Presents an introduction to the North American wild turkey, describing its physical characteristics, life cycle, habitat, and predators, and the efforts that saved it from extinction.
The pigeon is the quintessential city bird. Domesticated thousands of years ago as a messenger and a source of food, its presence on our sidewalks is so common that people consider the bird a nuisan
The pigeon is the quintessential city bird. Domesticated thousands of years ago as a messenger and a source of food, its presence on our sidewalks is so common that people consider the bird a nuisance
"The grouse of the northern hemisphere have been bellwether agents for population ecology and conservation. This book will help bring our knowledge of these birds together both to increase our ecologi
Introduces readers to pigeons, including information on their physical characteristics, behavior, young, adaptation to urban environments, and how they live alongside people.
