Can owls swim?
Do woodpeckers eat wood?
Are vampire bats real?
Tim Flannery has the answers. In this informed and accessible book, he
introduces some of the most spectacular and unusual creatures soaring
through Earth's skies with in-depth and often-bizarre facts. Flannery
ties together concepts of climate change, evolution, conservation, and
taxonomy throughout each animal's profile, firmly connecting it to its
environment while sparking wonder at its role in the natural world.
Packed with vibrant illustrations and guided by real-life anecdotes from
one of our greatest science communicators, Weird, Wild, Amazing! Sky
teaches readers to cherish and delight in our planet's ecosystems with
Flannery's signature mix of humor and wisdom.