bald eagle

Photographs and easy-to-follow text introduce young readers to the bald eagle and its significance as the national bird.

Provides information about the bald eagle, explaining how and why it came to be a symbol of the United States, and discussing its near extinction in the 1960s and 70s due to the use of the insect control chemical DDT.

Describes the anatomy, life cycle, and behavior of the bald eagle.

Describes how bald eagles have recovered from the threat of extinction, how they raise their families, and why they are the national bird of the United States.

An eagle flies over a winter landscape, looking for fish in Idaho's Snake River and watching the other animals that inhabit the area.

Discusses characteristics of eagles, the differences between bald and golden eagles, and conservation efforts designed to increase the eagle population.

Describes the annual autumn gathering of bald eagles in Glacier National Park and examines the work of the wildlife research project that bands the birds for later tracking that will provide information on the habits and life cycle of our national bird.

Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to the physical characteristics, behaviors, and habitat of bald eagles.

Explains how the U.S.'s Great Seal was chosen from three contenders and discusses what its symbols mean.

Provides information about the American Bald Eagle, including its use as a symbol both before and after it became part of the Great Seal of the United States.