{"product_id":"bird-eggs","title":"Bird Eggs","description":"\u003cp class=\"a-spacing-mini\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBird Eggs: A Young Naturalist's Guide - \u003c\/b\u003eby Mark Peck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBird eggs come in all different colors, sizes and shapes. They're found in vastly different locations, too -- from clifftops to ground nests and everywhere in between.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBird Eggs: A Young Naturalist's Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, ornithologist Mark Peck takes young readers on an exploration of bird eggs in all their variety. The book starts off with everything you need to know about eggs, from what they are, to how they're made, to what predators eat them. The following chapters cover key topics about bird eggs -- shape, size, color and location -- and feature beautiful full-page photos with captions and inset images. Here are just some of the birds and their eggs that you'll learn about:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreat Horned Owl eggs are nearly spherical, while Common Murre eggs are among the most asymmetrical and elliptical. Why would this be? Several scientists have concluded that a bird's flight ability affects the shape of its egg.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOstrich eggs are huge, on average weighing over three pounds and measuring up to 6 inches long and five inches wide. Their size is surpassed by the now-extinct Elephant Bird's eggs, which measure about 12 inches long and 8 inches wide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKilldeer eggs, which are buff with brown markings, are laid on the ground out in the open. The color and pattern of the eggs help them blend into their surroundings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book is capped with a chapter on conservation and protection, with information on how kids can help by being a citizen scientist, monitoring backyard nests and building nest boxes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBird Eggs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is sure to enthrall and inspire the next generation of young ornithologists and bird lovers with its informative text and beautiful photos.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMark Peck is an ornithologist with the Royal Ontario Museum. He is involved in collections management, public programs, gallery development (Schad Gallery of Biodiversity and the Patrick and Barbara Keenan Family Gallery of Hands-on Biodiversity), and he has served as a curatorial consultant for several exhibitions. He is also a contributing author and photographer for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Birds of Nunavut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and wrote the text for Deborah Samuel's book \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Extraordinary Beauty of Birds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Mark is also the Program Director for the Toronto Ornithological Club, the ROM liaison for the Ontario Bird Records Committee, and a consultant for Ontario Birds\/Ontario Field Ornithologists. Mark is an avid natural history photographer with a special interest in breeding and nesting birds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Mark Peck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirefly Books\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCopyright \u003c\/strong\u003e© 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e9780228104827\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePaperback: \u003c\/strong\u003e80 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e 9\" x 9\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Historic Gardens Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42347603230822,"sku":"Book - Bird Eggs","price":14.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0196\/3052\/files\/BirdEggs.jpg?v=1733853285","url":"https:\/\/historicgardens.com\/products\/bird-eggs","provider":"Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}