Women produced "pretty pictures" of flowers, birds and insects, and these were viewed as "hobbies" by the scientific mainstream despite the technical brilliance and amazing accuracy of the work.
This book celebrates the endless spirit and awe-inspiring splendor of this miraculous bird. Both written description and colorful photographs lead the reader to a better understanding of this unique bird.
Whether writing about prep school girls or the adult men who walk among them, Gaylord's stunning writing elevates his subject matter with equal parts humanity and elegance." —Jonathan Tropper, author of This Is Where I Leave You In the ...
One special feature of hummingbirds that allows this super-natural speed is the way in which their muscles have developed. The wing is pulled down by the large 'pectoralis major' muscle and up by an enlarged 'supracoracoideus', ...
This authoritative guide has been annotated by the world's leading experts on hummingbirds and features a foreword by renowned birding author Pete Dunne.
Presents information about hummingbirds, describing their physical characteristics, flight abilities, habitat, migration behavior, and life cycle, along with legends told about them from several cultures.
This authoritative guide has been annotated by the world's leading experts on hummingbirds and features a foreword by renowned birding author Pete Dunne.
Check out the hovering hummingbird! As part of the Backyard Animals series, this book introduces the unique features of this wild animal. The text covers this bird's habitat, life cycle, physical characteristics, diet, and defenses.
If a hummingbird and a full-sized jet had a race, the jet would win, but if you shrank the jet down to the hummingbird_s size, that would change everything.
The world of nature awaits you right in your own backyard. Search for fast-flying Hummingbirds. While on safari, learn how to identify and observe these birds and discover their interesting behaviors, life cycle, enemies, and defenses.
The world of nature awaits you right in your own backyard. Search for fast-flying Hummingbirds. While on safari, learn how to identify and observe these birds and discover their interesting behaviors, life cycle, enemies, and defenses.
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds have always held popular appeal, with their visual brilliance, extraordinary flight dexterity and jewel-like size and colour.
Did you know that a hummingbird’s nest is about the size of a walnut? The nest is made of leaves and spider webs. Find out more in Hummingbirds, a Little Backyard Animals book.
Ever wonder why hummingbirds hum? Find out why along with many other fascinating facts about one of nature's most beautiful birds.
One of the most unique creatures in North America, and indeed, the world, is the dynamic and colourful hummingbird. Hummingbirds are found only in the western hemisphere, and recorded accounts...
Poetic quotations accompany full-page photographs of various hummingbirds.
Hummingbirds are fascinating little creatures that have captured the imagination of people for thousands of years.
Hummingbirds. Such a fascinating bird species that captivate anyone who has ever seen one to learn more about these "jewels of the sky".In "Hummingbirds: How To Attract And Feed With A Backyard Habitat" you will discover.
Definitive study of 65 known species of hummingbird: physical characteristics, habitat, behavior and flight dynamics, much more.