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BIG Birds

by Lucille Recht Penner

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Describes the physical characteristics, eating habits, defense behavior, and other aspects of large flightless birds both living and extinct, including ostriches, emus, cassowaries, rheas, elephant birds, and moas.

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Lucille Recht Penner

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Canonical title: BIG Birds

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Genres: Nonfiction, Picture Books
DDC/MDS: 598 — Natural sciences & mathematics Animals Birds
LCC: QL676 .P44 — Science Zoology Zoology Chordates. Vertebrates Birds
BISAC: JNF JUVENILE NONFICTION Animals Birds

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Languages: English
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Published: 2000
Genres: Nonfiction, Picture Books
DDC/MDS: 598
LCC: QL676 .P44

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Lucille Recht Penner

52 Works 9,718 Members

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