birds

Shy thirteen-year-old Shari, abused at home by a mother who resents her, is befriended by a neighbor who shares her love of birds and the out-of-doors.

Presents techniques of attracting birds and animals to the average city or suburban lot.

Discusses the characteristics and behavior of the many species of penguins, particularly those that annually return to the Falkland Islands off the coast of Argentina.

Describes the characteristics and habits of the species of ducks found in North America and the threats to their continued existence.

Covers 39 species of North American hawks and other diurnal raptors. Includes detailed descriptions and range maps for each species.

Examines the history of feathers, from their origins on ancient birds to how they have influenced human beings in both science and fashion. Contains "An Illustrated Guide to Feathers" and a bibliography of sources.

While compiling a genealogy of her family of successful attorneys, sixteen-year-old history buff Ivy Breedlove treks into the mountain wilderness to interview a reclusive aunt with whom she identifies and who in turn helps her to truly know herself and her family.

A village girl, newly companion to the Master's ward in the days following the Ministration, challenges the motives of the religious leaders of the Divine Beings, the birds.