animal flight

Examines the physics of flight; the flying techniques of various creatures including insects, birds, and bats; and the development of flying machines by humans.

Illustrations and poetic text describe the wings of an owl, a hummingbird, a butterfly, an eagle, a bat, and other creatures and their different experiences of flight.

Describes how various animals fly including squirrels, fish, snakes, and lizards.

An introduction to flight--by birds, insects, and plants; by balloons, gliders, and kites; and by sophisticated powered aircraft.

Provides photographs and information about different types of flying animals, including prehistoric gliding reptiles, insects, bats, birds, and others, and explains the body structures that allow them to fly. Includes a glossary.

Introduces children to the different types of animals that fly, including bats, birds, fish, and more.

Photographs and easy-to-follow text introduce children to different animals, insects, and objects that can fly.

An introduction to creatures that fly and creatures with wings.

Tells how and why certain mammals, reptiles, and fish can fly or glide.

Text and pictures describe the great variety of wings which insects and animals have and show how these wings are used.