Color Yourself Smart: Birds of North America

by Couzens, Dominic; Nurney, David

• ISBN13: 9781607102182
• ISBN10: 1607102188
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-10-25
• Publisher: Thunder Bay Press

Summary

Do you know the difference between the ivory gull and the common poorwill? What about the northern pintail and the reddish egret? And how does an American flamingo get to be such a shocking pink? You might have heard the answers to these questions at some point-but now there's a way to not only learn the facts but remember them too! You can color yourself smart! Many memory experts agree that the best way to retain information is by using color and illustrations. In Color Yourself Smart: Birds of North America, you'll explore the world of our continent's winged creatures by coloring 52 illustrations of birds such as the black skimmer and the California condor. As you fill in each amazing picture and read the fascinating bits of information that accompanies it, you'll gain a deeper understanding of bird behaviour, from breeding to feeding. You'll learn who has fast feet to catch rattlesnakes (the greater roadrunner) and whose sharp talons help him kill (the sharp-shinned hawk.) By coloring them yourself, you'll form visual memories of the birds of North America. You'll never forget them-or the fun you've had!

Author Biography

Dominic Couzens: Dominic Couzens is a full-time writer on birds and wildlife. He contributes to a number of magazines, including Bird Watching, BBC Wildlife and the RSPB's Birds magazine, and has written many books, including the best-selling Secret Lives of Garden Birds. He lives in Dorset with his wife and two young children. David Nurney: David Nurney has been drawing birds for as long as he can remember. After qualifying as a Graphic designer, Dave worked in industry but turned professional Bird Illustrator in 1990. He illustrated the award winning Woodpeckers of the World in 1993 and has contributed too, amongst others titles, the Handbook of the Birds of the World, Birds of Armenia, and Birds of the Western Palaearctic. He also regularly illustrates Identification articles for Birdwatching magazine in the UK. Dave works in Gouache and watercolour and has birded in over 20 countries including Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, and the U.S.