John Muir Laws's guide to drawing birds is itself winged, soaring between a devotion not only to art but also to the lives, forms, and postures of the birds themselves. Here, artistic technique and the exquisite details of natural history intertwine, and drawing becomes the vehicle for seeing. As Laws writes, "To draw feathers, you must understand how feathers grow, overlap, and insert into the body. To create the body, you must have an understanding...

When eleven-year-old Rigel Harman's parents divorce, she and her sisters must move from the Alaskan wilderness to suburban Connecticut, and while she yearns to return in a year, she eventually realizes she must move forward. Eleven-year-old Rigel Harman loves her life in off-the-grid Alaska. She hunts rabbits, takes correspondence classes, and doesn't mind not having electricity or running water. When her parents divorce, Rigel and her sisters have...

"This illustrated book vividly depicts the most threatened birds on Earth. It provides up-to-date information from BirdLife International on the threats each species faces, and the measures being taken to save them. Today, 590 birds species are classified as Endangered or Critically Endangered, or now only exist in captivity. This landmark publication features stunning photographs of 515 of these species--including the results of a prestigious international...

"Discover the habitats and characteristics of America's national bird. Wildlife biologist and pro photographer Jeffrey Rich has made it his life's work to chronicle the bald eagle and this remarkable raptor's story. In this book, readers will enjoy breathtaking images and scientific facts that will better their understanding of the once-endangered species" -- Page [4] cover.

"In this stunning assemblage of words and images, novelist and avid birdwatcher Graeme Gibson has crafted an extraordinary tribute to the venerable relationship between humanity and birds. Birds have ever been the symbols of humanity's highest aspirations. As divine messengers, symbols of our yearning for the heavens, or avatars of glorious song and colour, birds have stirred our imaginations from the moment we first looked up into the sky. Whether...

In this picture book a string of birds on a telephone wire plays a game of telephone, with the usual mixed up results.

"A love bird who doesn't like kisses? Rissy's friends and family wonder if she's sick, confused, or rude. But kisses make Rissy uncomfortable. Can she show everyone there's not one right way to share affection?"--

Create simple but stunning bird sculptures with snitte, the Danish art of wood whittling--even if you're a beginner! Master the art and craftsmanship of snitte, Denmark's traditional whittling technique. With its step-by-step demonstrations, this gorgeous book makes it easy even for beginners to grasp the basics. Learn how to whittle a bird shape, delicately paint the sculpture to bring out its beauty, and elegantly mount the finished product. A dozen...