animal flight

Provides information about animal science including genetics, behavior, and conservation. Ideas for science experiments included.

Only a few dozen vertebrate animals have evolved true gliding abilities, but they include an astonishing variety of mammals, reptiles, and amphibians.

Only a few dozen vertebrate animals have evolved true gliding abilities, but they include an astonishing variety of mammals, reptiles, and amphibians.

An introduction to creatures that fly and creatures with wings.

"Each book in the Adapted to Survive series looks at a selection of high-interest animals that share a common skill, examining how each animal has adapted to survive in its own particular environment. This book looks at animals that fly, and includes chapters on bats, insects, birds, and even flying fish and flying squirrels!"--From the publisher's web site.

An introduction to wings, explaining what they are for, where they are found, and what they look like on a variety of different animals.

A collection of thirteen short stories that describe the amazing feats of animals and insects that fly.

An introduction to the principles of flight describing animals, insects, people, and machines that can and cannot fly.

Takes us on a lyrical journey describing the travels of animals and plants as they ride the wind.

This book features flying insects, such as the hawker dragonfly, the chemical-spraying bombardier beetle, the tsetse fly, and the flesh fly.