Eagle & Birds of Prey (DK Eyewitness Books)

by David Burnie (Author)

Eagle & Birds of Prey (DK Eyewitness Books)
Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade

From majestic bald eagles to nocturnal owls, meet the top aerial predators in DK Eyewitness Books: Eagles & Birds of Prey. See how raptors fly and hunt using their incredible speed and vision to take down their prey. Explore these birds' deep history, unique biology, and the different habitats they live in with DK Eyewitness Books: Eagles & Birds of Prey.

Follow the life of a bird of prey, from egg to fluffy chick to full adulthood. Learn how fast a peregrine falcon can fly or how ospreys dive for fish on the water's surface. Find out how their hollow bones and extraordinary feathers and wings determine how fast and far different types of birds can fly. From forests to deserts, birds of prey thrive and survive in a wide range of environments because of their ability to adapt to the world around them.

Discover all the things both big and small that make raptors unique in DK Eyewitness Books: Eagles & Birds of Prey.

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David Burnie
David Burnie is a zoology graduate and fellow of the Zoological Society of London. Having started out as a nature-preserve ranger and biologist, he has since forged a successful career as a writer and consultant specializing in wildlife and plants. He has written and contributed to more than 140 books and multimedia titles on nature and the environment, including DK's Animal and Natural History encyclopedias. He was shortlisted for the Royal Society's Aventis Prize in 2005.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781465451729
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
DK
Publication date
June 20, 2016
Series
DK Eyewitness Books
BISAC categories
JNF003030 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Birds
Library of Congress categories
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