Vultures

By Lynn M. Stone

Book Overview

As a lion walks away from a its kill, a huge bird circles down from the sky. The bird's bald head and neck tell everyone it's a vulture. Vultures are fascinating--and misunderstood. Most people associate them with death and decay. Actually, because vultures clean away the bodies of dead animals, they help keep disease from spreading. Their bald heads make them one of the cleanest birds. One Native American tribe once believed that certain vultures' feathers could heal people. Nowadays, people are beginning to recognize the importance of vultures. Many work hard to protect vultures from those who don't understand the birds' role in nature. In Vultures, Lynn M. Stone has combined stunning photographs and lively details to reveal even more about these magnificent birds.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0876147686
• ISBN13: 9780876147689
• Release Date: July 1993
• Publisher: Carolrhoda Books
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 9.0" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5

Customer Reviews

Underappreciated Scavengers

This is an excellent book with beautiful photographs of vultures and the role they play in nature. It includes the different species of vultures and buzzards as well as their habitats and lifestyles. The very serious issue of possible extiction that some species are facing has also been included. The part humans can play in protecting these birds is an issue that is raised throughout the book. Readers of all ages will come to appreciate this often maligned scavenger for keeping the world a cleaner place.

Very Well Written Book

This book is an excellent reference for small children. The pictures are superb. It briefly, but factually, teaches about vultures