Face-To-Face With The Duck.Face-To-Face With The Duck Pascale Hedelin Charlesbridge Publishing 85 Main Street, Watertown, MA 02472 www.charlesbridge.com 1570914575 $9.95 1-800-225-3214 Face-To-Face With The Duck by Pascale Hedelin is an informative picturebook for young readers about the ecology and life cycle of ducks. Illustrated throughout with sharp color photographs by the Colibri Agency, Face-To-Face With The Duck teaches young people about the marsh that is the duck's natural habitat, their feeding and migration habits, the phases of a duckling duckling baby duck. from egg to adult, the hazards ducks face from hunters to habitat destruction Habitat destruction is a process of land use change in which one habitat-type is removed and replaced with another habitat-type. In the process of land-use change, plants and animals which previously used the site are displaced or destroyed, reducing biodiversity. to lead poisoning lead poisoning or plumbism (plŭm`bĭz'əm), intoxication of the system by organic compounds containing lead. from ingesting spent hunting cartridges, cousins of the duck, and much more. An excellent introduction to a common yet hardy and fascinating waterfowl waterfowl, common term for members of the order Anseriformes, wild, aquatic, typically freshwater birds including ducks, geese, and screamers. In Great Britain the term is also used to designate species kept for ornamental purposes on private lakes or ponds, while in , especially recommended for children who want to learn more about their local feathered friends. |
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