A glorious insight into the remarkable building abilities of birds. It's easy to take birds for granted, but they play a crucial role in our ecosystem by controlling insect populations, pollinating plants and spreading seeds. They are also incredible engineers, with the ability to build complex – and beautiful – nests to provide shelter and protection for their eggs and chicks.
Have you ever wondered how they build them? You're probably most familiar with cup-shaped bird nests made from twigs and grass, but this is just one of many designs that birds use to create a home where they can nurture and protect their young. Depending on their habitat and way of life, a bird's nest can float on water, teeter on the highest rocky outcrop or be burrowed inside the trunk of a tree.
In this beautifully illustrated book, young readers will discover the remarkable variety of nest-building techniques used by birds from around the world, and marvel at their ingenious use of materials – from soft feathers and cushioning moss, to spiders' silk and sticky spittle.
Manufacturer
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson
- Language
- English
- Type
- -
- Age
- -
- Subtitle
- -
- Cover
- Soft
- Number of Pages
- 48
- Release Date
- 20/10/2026
- Publication Date
- 2026
- Dimensions
- 24.6x30.2 cm
- Book Type
- -
- Preschool Book
- No
- Educational Approach
- -
- ISBN-13
- 9780500653944
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