The Secret World of Bird Nests

Lucy Menzies

19.95 €

17.09.2026 (predobjednávka)

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.

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Autor	Lucy Menzies
Vydavateľ	Thames & Hudson Ltd 181A High Holborn, London, WC1V 7QX, United Kingdom info@thameshudson.co.uk https://thamesandhudson.com/ +44 20 7843 1000
Ilustrátori	Namasri Niumim
Jazyk	anglický
Väzba	Hardback
Počet strán	48
Formát	295 x 245
EAN	9780500653944
Rok vydania	2026
Edícia	Edícia Detské knihy