David Burnie

A photo essay on the world of birds examining such topics as body construction, feathers and flight, the adaptation of beaks and feet, feeding habits, courtship, nests and eggs, and bird watching. "Eyewitness Bird gives a detailed overview for kids aged 9+ of a fascinating animal species and will encourage them to spot the incredible birds on the wing around you. Using full-color photographs of different species, feathers, beaks, bird anatomy and...

An introduction to the world of nature, full of hands-on experiments and projects for all the family.

Describes what is involved in studying bugs and presents projects and activities for collecting and observing them.

Presents brief profiles of hundreds of animals, arranged by type, covering their common and scientific names, distribution, size, physical characteristics, and other traits, and contains over six hundred full-color photos and illustrations.

An introduction to the physical characteristics, habits, and habitats of different types of insects and spiders.

Introduces various kinds of sharks, explains how sharks swim, hunt, and travel across the oceans, and discusses why sharks are an endangered species and what can be done to help protect them.

Takes a close-up look at some of nature's biggest disasters including tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, volcacnic eruptions, floods, tsunamis, wildfires, and pandemics.