Marianne Taylorová

A photo-packed celebration of British raptors, following their fortunes as British breeding birds from historical times to the present day.RSPB British Birds of Prey is the ideal introduction to the raptors – hawks, eagles, harriers, buzzards and falcons – plus the owls that breed in or regularly visit the British Isles. Despite centuries of persecution, changing attitudes, improved legal protections and the astounding efforts of conservationists mean that many species are faring better in the UK than they have for decades.With incredible colour photography throughout, this book provides fascinating insights into the lives of these birds. Each chapter showcases an individual species, providing an engaging and informative account of their hunting habits, breeding behaviour, the migrations they undertake, and above all the challenges they continue to face as they forge their lives alongside humanity in Britain.

Find it! British birds contains 25 common birds for children to search for, along with amazing facts and mind-bending puzzles. Perfect for minimising screen time, Find it! books keep children entertained, engaged and curious about the world around them. Search for robins, swans and kestrels amongst many other British birds. Discover fascinating facts about the birds you are searching for. Play wordsearches, mazes, spot the differences, and various other quizzes and games. Award a certificate from the back of the book when everything has been successfully found!

Kniha je bohatým zdrojem překvapivých, zábavných i neobvyklých faktů z živočišné říše. Začíná evolucí a končí vztahy zvířat s člověkem, a mezi tím uvádí kuriózní skutečnosti o fyziologii, smyslových schopnostech, migračních trasách, vytrvalosti, náml uvách a rozmnožování, stravovacích návycích a společenském životě zvířat. Rozmanitý a zvláštní svět zvířecích podivností od dobře známých ptáků a savců po méně známé drápkovce, ústonožce, pláštěnce a želvušky vás okouzlí, poučí, překvapí a potěší.