Predator vs Prey: How Eagles and other Birds Attack by Tim Harris (English) Pape

Description: Predator vs Prey: How Eagles and other Birds Attack by Tim Harris Discover the primary adaptations that make predators into fearsome foe FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Does your child love to find out what makes top bird predators experts at hunting? They will be staggered at the variety of techniques our feathered friends use to bring down their prey!Speedy peregrines swoop on their victims, hobbys have superior aerial manoeuvring skills, short-toed eagles team up in coordinated attacks and thrushes bash their prey against rocks. Different techniques and adaptations are examined in detail, showing how bird predators are perfectly suited to their habitat and to the prey they pursue.Each spread has dramatic photographs and looks in detail at one bird and focuses on its primary weapon, such as talons, hearing or ambush. The prey animal shows us how it attempts to evade certain death, whether through camouflage, a speedy retreat or safety in numbers. Stat panels give readers a quick overview of how predator and prey stack up against each other.Predators are awe-inspiring. Whether they are fast, strong, armed with claws or teeth, cunning, patient or venomous, they are all masters of the art of killing their prey. Young readers will love the Predator Vs Prey series with its amazing photographs and the details about super-senses or incredible adaptations. These books also highlight the variety of life on Earth and reinforces how animals are adapted to their habitats. Suitable for readers aged 7+ who are either fascinated by wildlife or are studying natural history or animal adaptations or classification.Titles in this series:How Eagles and Other Birds AttackHow Lions and Other Mammals AttackHow Sharks and Other Fish AttackHow Snakes and Other Spiders AttackHow Spiders and Other Invertebrates Attack Author Biography Tim Harris has been fascinated by all aspects of the natural world since a young age. After studying Norwegian glaciers at university, his quest for wildlife has seen him explore the giant dunes of the Namib Desert, climb the slopes of Popocatepetl in Mexico, camp in the Sumatran rainforest, and search the frozen Sea of Okhotsk for sea-eagles. Tim has written books about nature and the environment for both children and adults, including the award-winning Migration Hotspots: the Worlds Best Bird Migration Sites. Apart from birds, his special interests are bats, moths, glaciers, and the weather. Table of Contents 1: Bird predators1: Golden eagle vs grouse: Talons1: Barn owl vs wood mouse: Hearing1: Gannet vs squid: High diving1: Peregrine falcon vs teal: Speed1: Song thrush vs snail: Tools1: Hobby vs dragonfly: Agility1: Short-toed eagle vs lizard: Hovering1: Sparrowhawk vs chaffinch: Ambush1: Skua vs puffin: Drowning1: Harris hawk vs Jackrabbit: Teamwork1: Lammergier vs tortoise: Gravity1: Secretarybird vs spitting cobra: Stamping1: Glossary1: Further information1: Index Long Description Does your child love to find out what makes top bird predators experts at hunting? They will be staggered at the variety of techniques our feathered friends use to bring down their prey! Speedy peregrines swoop on their victims, hobbys have superior aerial manoeuvring skills, short-toed eagles team up in coordinated attacks and thrushes bash their prey against rocks. Different techniques and adaptations are examined in detail, showing how bird predators are perfectly suited to their habitat and to the prey they pursue.Each spread has dramatic photographs and looks in detail at one bird and focuses on its primary weapon, such as talons, hearing or ambush. The prey animal shows us how it attempts to evade certain death, whether through camouflage, a speedy retreat or safety in numbers. Stat panels give readers a quick overview of how predator and prey stack up against each other.Predators are awe-inspiring. Whether they are fast, strong, armed with claws or teeth, cunning, patient or venomous, they are all masters of the art of killing their prey. Young readers will love the Predator Vs Prey series with its amazing photographs and the details about super-senses or incredible adaptations. These books also highlight the variety of life on Earth and reinforces how animals are adapted to their habitats. Suitable for readers aged 7+ who are either fascinated by wildlife or are studying natural history or animal adaptations or classification. Titles in this series: How Eagles and Other Birds Attack How Lions and Other Mammals Attack How Sharks and Other Fish Attack How Snakes and Other Spiders Attack How Spiders and Other Invertebrates Attack Promotional "Headline" Discover the primary adaptations that make predators into fearsome foe Details ISBN1526314584 Author Tim Harris Format Paperback Pages 32 Series Predator vs Prey Language English ISBN-10 1526314584 ISBN-13 9781526314581 Imprint Wayland UK Release Date 2022-04-14 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Audience Age 9-11 Publisher Hachette Childrens Group Edition Description Illustrated edition Year 2022 Publication Date 2022-04-14 DEWEY 591.53 Audience Children / Juvenile NZ Release Date 2021-06-07 AU Release Date 2021-06-07 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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