Discusses the evolutionary link between dinosaurs and birds, examining skeletons, describing several species, and tracing the discoveries of paleontologists.
From cool crustaceans to amazing arachnids, all revealed in a fascinating, exciting totally different way. Loads of topics, hundreds of pictures, thousands of words, a galaxy of amazing things to discover and explore.
The alligator has fire, but will not share it with anyone, making their lives miserable. Bird Woman begs and pleads with him to share, but will not. She knows she must get the fire from the alligator, but how?.
When the Cu bird who has been naked since creation is dressed with one feather from each of the other birds, he decides he's too handsome to remain with the others.
While listening to her uncle as he tells a story about grebes, nine-year-old Cora Lee realizes that he is revealing something about himself through the characters he creates.
Orphaned after the death of her mother, fourteen-year-old Kate runs away to live with her grandfather, a Cherokee Indian who is trying to stop the poaching of predator birds.
An anthology of nature writings featuring John James Audubon's descriptions of the American wilderness and its plant and animal life, and contains excerpts from his journals, letters, and published works including profiles of wild birds and his journeys with the Osage Indians.
Examines the behavior and habits of birds, including such topics as navigation and migration, songs and calls, and family life. Offers information on conservation and attracting birds.