Includes bibliographical references and index.

A spectacular collection of photographs taken from the British Broadcasting Corporation series. Photographs depict birds of all varieties flying through cities, above oceans and across continents, and document some of the natural world's most awe-inspiring events from a bird's point of view.

Arranged by season this is a pictorial description of the popular sports and games played around the world.

Pictorial illustrations of costumes from various countries around the world both historical and current.

A giant chicken hatches from an enormous egg, but the other chickens cannot accept that he is one of them.

"With computer-generated imagery and scientific discoveries, Planet Dinosaur brings to life a terrifying prehistoric world of giants, killers, feathered beasts and sea monsters in extraordinary detail."--Provided by publisher.

The colored plates are preceded by a reproduction of the title-page of one of the original portfolios dated 1827-1830, not included in the paging.