| Grzimek's Student Animal Life Resource: Birds, 5 Volume Set Contributor(s): McDade, Melissa C. (Editor), Grzimek, Bernhard (Editor) |
|
 |
ISBN: 0787692352 ISBN-13: 9780787692353 Publisher: UXL OUR PRICE: $476.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2004 Annotation: "Grzimek's Student Animal Life Resource: Birds" offers readers comprehensive and easy-to-use information on Earth's birds. Entries are arranged by taxonomy, the science through which living things are classified into related groups. Each entry includes sections on physical characteristics; geographic range; habitat; diet; behavior and reproduction; animals and people; and conservation status. Family entries are followed by one or more species accounts and a range map and photo or illustration for each species. Entries conclude with a list of books, periodicals, and Web sites that may be used for further research. Each volume of "Grzimek's Student Animal Life Resource: Birds" includes a pronunciation guide for scientific names, a glossary, an overview of birds, a list of species in the set by biome, a list of species by geographic location, and an index. The set has 640 full-color maps, photos, and illustrations to enliven the text, and sidebars provide additional facts and related information. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Birds - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Marine Life |
| Dewey: 595.3 |
| LCCN: 2004015729 |
| Series: Grzimek's Student Animal Life Resource |
| Physical Information: 8" H x 12.5" W x 18" (14.47 lbs) 1000 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Grzimeks Student Animal Life Resource: Birds offers readers comprehensive and easy-to-use information on Earths birds. Entries are arranged by taxonomy, the science through which living things are classified into related groups. Each entry includes sections on physical characteristics; geographic range; habitat; diet; behavior and reproduction; animals and people; and conservation status. Family entries are followed by one or more species accounts and a range map and photo or illustration for each species. Entries conclude with a list of books, periodicals, and Web sites that may be used for further research. Each volume of Grzimeks Student Animal Life Resource: Birds includes a pronunciation guide for scientific names, a glossary, an overview of birds, a list of species in the set by biome, a list of species by geographic location, and an index. The set has 640 full-color maps, photos, and illustrations to enliven the text, and sidebars provide additional facts and related information. |