Classifying Birds (Classifying Living Things) - Softcover

Solway, Andrew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1432923633 ISBN 13: 9781432923631

Publisher: Heinemann/Raintree, 2009

Synopsis

What makes a bird a bird? How is a swallow different from a flamingo? What is the smallest bird? Classifying Living Things investigates how and why we group animals. Each book focuses on a particular class of living things, looking at the key characteristics that set its members apart from those of other classes. Discover how classes of living things have evolved, and how species have adapted to suit their environments. Find out why certain animals may show some characteristics of a particular class, but actually belong to another. ‘Classifying Birds’ looks at the amazing class of flying, feathered animals. Find out how birds are grouped into orders and how each one is different from the rest. From water birds to perching birds, from giant ostriches to tiny hummingbirds, discover what makes birds so special.

About this title

About the Author:

Andrew Solway is a Heinemann Raintree author.

Review:

This book is as much for browsers as it is for report writers, featuring many excellent photographs and illustrations with ""fast fact"" type captions. Thirteen short chapters build from bird basics to a look at the different orders and species, wrapping up --School Library Journal

About this edition

• Publisher: Heinemann/Raintree
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1432923633
• ISBN 13: 9781432923631
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 32