falcons

Simple text and incredible close-up photographs bring out the importance of falcons. Each book contains important details about the body parts, habitat, and nesting of these lightning-fast predators. Includes surprising information about unique habits and whether members of the species are endangered. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

"This book details the life and habits of falcons."--Provided by publisher.

Discusses how to identify falcons as members of the raptor family, and also what they eat, where they live, and more.

"A look at falcons, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their wings, behaviors, relationships with humans, and their threatened status in the world today"--.

As she grows through the first years of her life in the Catskill Mountains of New York, a peregrine falcon called Frightful interacts with various humans, including the boy who raised her, a falconer who rescues her, and several unscrupulous poachers, as well as with many animals that are part of the area's ecological balance.

Deep in the mountain forest, a hungry weasel stalks a nest of baby peregrine falcons.

Explores the behaviors, anatomy, and habitats of falcons. Also discusses their relationship with humans and conservation status. Features color photographs and a glossary.

Discusses how to identify falcons as members of the raptor family, and also what they eat, where they live, and more.

Discusses how to identify falcons as members of the raptor family, and also what they eat, where they live, and more.

"This book details the life and habits of falcons."--Provided by publisher.