"An exhilarating exploration of the science and wonder of global bird migration. In the past two decades, our understanding of bird migration-the navigational and physiological feats that enable birds to cross immense oceans or fly above the highest mountains, to go weeks without sleep, or remain in unbroken flight for months at a stretch-has exploded. Scientists have made astounding discoveries: certain species, such as thrushes, can avoid dehydration...

A boy and his dog find a newly hatched bird in a nest in a magical little valley.

"Birds are astonishingly intelligent creatures. In fact, according to revolutionary new research, some birds rival primates and even humans in their remarkable forms of intelligence. Like humans, many birds have enormous brains relative to their size. Although small, bird brains are packed with neurons that allow them to punch well above their weight. In The Genius of Birds, acclaimed author Jennifer Ackerman explores the newly discovered brilliance...

Presents facts about rattlesnakes and secretary birds, comparing such aspects as their sizes, brain structure, and abilities.

A visual introduction to more than one hundred different bird species profiles the physical characteristics, behaviors, and habitats of each.

When a baby bird hatches while his mother is out searching for food, he leaves the nest for a series of adventures to try to determine his mother's identity..

Unable to build a tidy nest without making a mess, Tanglebird goes to the city and learns how to make wonderful tangles and knots.

"Young naturalists meet sixteen birds in this elegant introduction to the many uses of feathers."--Amazon.com.