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Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Hummingbirds are a glittering, sparkling collective of over three hundred wildly variable, colorful species. For centuries they have captured our imaginations - revered by indigenous Americans, coveted by European collectors, and to this day admired worldwide for their unsurpassed metallic, jewel-like plumage, acrobatic flight, and immense character. Yet they exist on a knife-edge -- theirs is a precarious life, dependent upon finding sufficient nectar...
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
"With high-speed camerawork and breakthrough new science, we enter the fast-paced world of hummingbirds as never before. They move faster than the eye can see, and possess natural born super powers that enable them to fly backwards, upside-down, and float in midair. For the first time, we see them mate, lay eggs, and raise families in intimate detail. They are Super Hummingbirds, the smallest, most brilliant birds on earth."
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
(Hummingbirds) : "Hummingbirds represent one of nature's most interesting paradoxes - they are the tiniest of birds, yet they qualify as some of the toughest and most energetic creatures on the planet. Stunningly beautiful high-tech presentations of their remarkable abilities help us to understand the world of hummingbirds as we never have before." ----
(Birds of the Gods) : "The island of New Guinea in the South Pacific is home to birds so spectacular...
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