Animal Q & A : fascinating answers to questions about animals
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Preface; Acknowledgments; ONE: HummingbirdBasics; TWO: Systems and Senses; THREE: Feathers and Bones; FOUR: Reproduction; FIVE: Flight and Migration; SIX: Dangers and Defenses; SEVEN: Attracting and Feeding; EIGHT: Identifying and Photgraphing; NINE: Research and Conservation; Appendix A: Garden Plants That Attract Hummingbirds; Appendix B: Some Places to See Live Hummingbirds in Exhibits or Gardens; Appendix C: Hummingbird Organizations; Appendix D: Recommended Reading and Web Sties; References; Index
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In Do Hummingbirds Hum? George C. West, who has studied and banded over 13,500 hummingbirds in Arizona, and Carol A. Butler provide an overview of hummingbird biology for the general reader, and more detailed discussions of their morphology and behavior for those who want to fly beyond the basics. Enriched with beautiful and rare photography, including a section in vivid color, this engaging question and answer guide offers readers a wide range of information about these glorious pollinators as well as tips for attracting, photographing, and observing hummingbirds in the wild or in capti.