What it's like to be a bird : from flying to nesting, eating to singing -- what birds are doing, and why / written and illustrated by David Allen Sibley.
| Author/creator | Sibley, David, 1961- author, illustrator. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication | New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2020. |
| Copyright Date | ©2020 |
| Description | 1 online resource (xxxii, 206 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color) |
| Supplemental Content | EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | What it is like to be a bird |
| Abstract | The bird book for birders and nonbirders alike that will excite and inspire by providing a new and deeper understanding of what common, mostly backyard, birds are doing--and why "Can birds smell'" "Is this the same cardinal that was at my feeder last year'" "Do robins 'hear' worms'" In What It's Like to Be a Bird, David Sibley answers the most frequently asked questions about the birds we see most often. This special, large-format volume is geared as much to nonbirders as it is to the out-and-out obsessed, covering more than two hundred species and including more than 330 new illustrations by the author. While its focus is on familiar backyard birds--blue jays, nuthatches, chickadees--it also examines certain species that can be fairly easily observed, such as the seashore-dwelling Atlantic puffin. David Sibley's exacting artwork and wide-ranging expertise bring observed behaviors vividly to life. (For most species, the primary illustration is reproduced life-sized.) And while the text is aimed at adults--including fascinating new scientific research on the myriad ways birds have adapted to environmental changes--it is nontechnical, making it the perfect occasion for parents and grandparents to share their love of birds with young children, who will delight in the big, full-color illustrations of birds in action. Unlike any other book he has written, What It's Like to Be a Bird is poised to bring a whole new audience to David Sibley's world of birds. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Source of description | Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on May 08, 2020). |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Sibley, David, 1961- author, illustrator. What it's like to be a bird New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2020 9780307957894 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| Genre/form | Popular works. |
| LCCN | 2019019218 |
| ISBN | 9780525520290 electronic book |
| ISBN | 0525520295 electronic book |
| Stock number | 5F2DC317-5B3F-4802-9E60-65366969AA43 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |