Classifying Birds (Classifying Living Things) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0431167877 ISBN 13: 9780431167879

Publisher: Heinemann Intl Inc

Synopsis

This series explains the concept and need for classification and explores the key features and characteristics of each classification group. The books explain how living things within a classification group can be linked by key aspects such as behaviour, life cycle, appearance and structure. They start with an introduction to classification - how classification helps us to group animals and plants, the systems, such as kingdoms, and the use of scientific and common names. The books then progress into exploring the specifics of a particular class and provide examples from significant orders. The series also looks at examples which may appear to belong to one group, but in fact belong to another.

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About the Author

Andrew Solway is a Heinemann Raintree author.

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Reviewed with Andrew Solway's Classifying Mammals.

Gr. 4-6. As the series title implies, each book in the Classifying Living Things does just that. Books begin with a double-page spread that looks at the idea of classification as applied to biological groups and the reason for scientific as well as common names. Mammals discusses which characteristics are shared by animals in this classification, then lists the 21 orders of mammals, the number of species in each, and one or more representatives from each order. The remainder of the book consists of two-page spreads that discuss orders such as marsupials, rodents, and primates. These discussions offer pertinent information, but they sometimes include side issues and factoids that seem beside the point. The text ends abruptly. Generally, each page includes one clear, color photograph of an animal. Birds employs a similar format. Following two useful, double-page spreads presenting feathers and flight, the discussion moves on to orders such as perching birds, flightless birds, and birds of prey. Each volume ends with a glossary and a short bibliography. Carolyn Phelan
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Edition details

• Publisher: Heinemann Intl Inc
• ISBN 10: 0431167877
• ISBN 13: 9780431167879
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 32
• Editor: Heinemann