The World of the Hummingbird

by Robert Burton

Book Overview

The hummingbird is a compact wonder of physiology, and has long been a source of fascination for observers of the natural world. This tiny creature is a record breaker on many fronts, from its highly... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1552096076
• ISBN13: 9781552096079
• Release Date: October 2001
• Publisher: Firefly Books
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 2.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 9.4" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

Beautiful photos of hummingbirds

Since my wife is a huge fan of hummingbirds, she loved this book. Very good information presented with some beautiful photos of these stunning birds.

Gave as a gift- the recipient LOVED it.

I gave this book to a friend of mine who volunteers "banding" hummingbirds. She raved about the book, telling me that the book was excellent. Excellent birthday gift.

A Gorgeous Book

I charged this book out of the Beaverton, Oregon, library and may buy it for a friend who loves hummingbirds. It's beautiful. It contains many interesting facts and was an easy read. Some of the information could be used by school teachers to do a nice lecture for their students with a subsequent homework assignment to learn more about birds.

Packed with both color photos and fascinating facts

There have been many books written on hummingbirds; so why another? Robert Burton's World Of The Hummingbird provides a focus on the science of the hummingbird more than its coffee-table predecessors, considering the bird's survival tactics, daily patterns, and habitats. From feeding to migration patterns, this is packed with both color photos and fascinating facts easily accessible to lay readers.