In addition to illustrations of birds to identify, there are charts explaining the parts of a bird, how a bird grows, how to tell males and females, how to find birds, and how to attract them to your neighborhood. Full-color illustrations.

    Among them were Pete and Linda Dunne, who set off from there on a year-long odyssey. Dunne has poured the most remarkable stories, birds, and characters into this unforgettable book about their once-in-a-lifetime adventure.

    The sparrows only habitat lay in the path of the Kennedy Space Center, not far from Disney World. Mark Walters moving narrative describes how the social and political forces of an era forced irrevocable and profound changes in the environment of Brevard County, Florida, and brought about the extinction of a small bird. Walters begins his story in the late 1950s, before Cape Canaveral was renamed the Kennedy Space Center. Against the backdrop of Merritt Island and the marshlands along the Indian, Banana, and St. Johns riversthe only places on the planet where the sparrow thrivedhe chronicles the struggles of many different personalities, strong-minded individuals whose lives and personal fates become inextricably entwined with those of the dusky. The cast of characters includes the head of Brevard County Mosquito Control, bureaucrats and rangers with U.S. Fish & Wildlife, NASA administrators, real estate developers, ranchers, highway engineers, egg collectors, conservationists, and finally, Disney World itself, home of the last duskies and their hybrid offspring. The sparrow, like the spotted owl of the Pacific Northwest, was the victimthe innocent bystanderof an intense human struggle between those who advocate growth and jobs at any cost and those who insist that each life form that is endangered be protected at any cost, and few, if any, winners in the end.

    Generous Carmine the crow shares his wishing stardust with all of the sad creatures in the forest until he is left with only a single grain to help him grant his own wish.

    It provides detailed advice on creating a bird-friendly environment with specific plants; providing feeders, birdbaths and nestboxes; and interpreting bird behavior. 500 full-color photographs.

    Volume 1 (Ostrich to Ducks)

    This guide has over 400 color illustrations, including 140 completely new plates, up-to-date color maps, and a fully revised text. With species accounts, distribution maps, and illustrations on facing pages, it is practically designed and easy to use.

    During a cold spell in December, a song sparrow that has not migrated south must adapt to the changes that winter brings.

    From Aardvark to Zoorille this is the ideal family guide to the animal kingdom.

    This charming story teaches children respect of elders.

    Drawing on firsthand observation, Brown here portrays 21 engaging and intriguing species in meticulous text and beautifully detailed paintings. Wings Along the Waterway makes clear how precious each bird is and why it is critical to care about their preservation.

    Filled with dozens of black and white photos, illustrations, charts and maps covering descriptions of hundreds of varieties of birds to help the birder find the species he is looking for.