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Birds of Our Land Virginia W. Dike

Birds of Our Land By Virginia W. Dike

Birds of Our Land by Virginia W. Dike


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Birds of Our Land: A Child's Guide by Virginia W. Dike

Birds of Our Land is a child's guide to West African birds with the aim of introducing children to some of the many fascinating birds that they may not be familiar with. It explains the basic features of birds and key things to note in observing them and is accompanied by beautiful paintings by illustrator Robin Gowen of 25 birds representing the major species in the region.


Through its rich, poetic descriptions, Birds of Our Land offers children a gateway to the natural world by introducing them to the basics of bird watching. This book also includes activities relating to birds and a guide for teachers and parents. It is more than a great read. Birds of Our Land is the perfect tool for parents and educators encouraging children to spend more time outdoors exploring the world of nature and giving them an appreciation of the beauty and interdependence of all forms of life.

About Virginia W. Dike

Virginia Dike is a professor and head of the Department of Library and Information Science at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. She grew up in the United States and has a BA in History from Harvard University and an MA in Education and an MSc in Library Science, both from Columbia University. She is a founding member of The Children Centre Library at the University of Nigeria in Nsukka. She is an American by birth and Nigerian by marriage and has five children.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS


  1. Introducing Birds
  2. How to look at Birds
  3. Violet Plantain-eater
  4. Grey Parrot
  5. Fire-bellied Woodpecker
  6. Collared Sunbird
  7. Garden Bulbul
  8. Pigmy Kingfisher
  9. Kurricane Thrush
  10. Broad-billed Roller
  11. European Swallow
  12. Village Weaver
  13. Didric Cuckoo
  14. Allied Hornbill
  15. Senegal Coucal
  16. Cattle Egret
  17. Pied Crow
  18. Helmeted Guinea-fowl
  19. Hooded Vulture
  20. Black Kite
  21. White-faced Owl
  22. Little African Swift
  23. Green Fruit Pigeon
  24. Yellow-throated Long-claw
  25. Bronze Mannikin
  26. Pin-tailed Whydah
  27. Senegal Fire Finch
  28. Activities
  29. Guide for Parents and Educators

Additional information

NGR9781913175436
9781913175436
191317543X
Birds of Our Land: A Child's Guide by Virginia W. Dike
New
Paperback
Cassava Republic Press
2023-09-19
36
N/A
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