Feathers: Not Just For Flying 《羽毛: 不只是为了飞行》

Feathers are beautiful! They come in all shapes, sizes, colours and types. You can have certain feathers that help make you more streamline in water, and you have feathers that are simply just for showing off.

Young naturalists explore sixteen birds in this elegant introduction to the many, remarkable uses of feathers. A concise main text highlights how feathers are not just for flying. More curious readers are invited to dig deeper with informative sidebars that underscore how feathers of all shapes and sizes help birds with warming or cooling, protect them from the sun, help them swim, glide or even dig. With a range of common and exotic species readers will be engaged by both the new and the familiar. Beautiful and delicate watercolor illustrations showcase life-size feathers and compare them to everyday objects. With a scrapbook design, this book is part science journal, part read-along non-fiction, making it a wonderful resource for nature studies and a delight for the youngest bird lovers.