Hummingbirds Jewels on Air

Melanie Votaw

Hardback (21 Apr 2003)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Magical avian creatures that dart and hover, the 340 known species of hummingbirds are native only to the Americas, in habitats as diverse as tropical forests, deserts, and the cold mountaintops of the Andes. Enter the world of these tiny, beguiling creatures, and learn about their migration habits, aerodynamic capabilities, wing speed, and structure. Learn how to attract hummingbirds with plants and feeders and how to photograph them, with tips on equipment, flash and film speed.

About the Publisher

Courage Books

Running Press Publishers has been providing consumers with an innovative list of quality books and book-related kits since 1972. Running Press creates more than 80 new titles a year under four imprints: Running Press, Running Press Kids, Running Press Teens, and Running Press Miniature Editions™. Titles cover a broad range of categories, including: humor and essay, food and wine, performing arts, lifestyle and craft, children's illustrated picture books and award winning young adult fiction. Miniature Editions has the original and most innovative kit program in the industry, from abridged bestsellers, best licensed properties, to our clever and quirky in-house created kits. Running Press is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, and is a proud member of the Perseus Books Group.

Book information

ISBN:	9780762414949
Publisher:	Running Press
Imprint:	Courage Books
Pub date:	21 Apr 2003
DEWEY:	598.764
DEWEY edition:	22
Language:	English
Number of pages:	80
Weight:	685g
Height:	318mm
Width:	229mm
Spine width:	14mm