A seagull who spends too much time perfecting his flying form is ostracized by the rest of the flock.

A seagull is enjoying a perfect day until a disagreeable crab comes along, but by sunset, they have discovered what really makes a day perfect.

A smug seagull that loves swiping beach-goers' snacks gets a taste of his own medicine from a patient crab.

"Peggy is an apologetic pigeon. She automatically says she's sorry for everything, even when she hasn't done anything wrong, or when she's the one getting picked on. But Joan a seagull who sees the trouble this is causing for Peggy, gives her a nudge to stand up for herself. This tale from award-winning author Wendy Meddour contains an important message about the importance of being assertive"--

Humans must flee for their lives as birds try to stage a bloody attack on the civilized world.

Twelve-year-old werepenguin Bolt Waddle, washed-up pirate Blackburn, and plucky were-gull Gentoo help Annika the bandit to rescue her imprisoned father from the ruthless Earl of Sphen.

"The New York Times bestselling author of The Shepherd's Life chronicles his family's farm in England's Lake District across three generations, revealing through this intimate lens the profound global transformation of agriculture and of the human relationship to the land"--

"A lively exploration of animal behavior in all its glorious complexity, from tiny wasps to lumbering elephants-and humans. It's time to leave behind the tired nature-versus-nurture debate. In Dancing Cockatoos and the Dead Man Test, Marlene Zuk asks a more fascinating question: How does behavior evolve, and how is that process similar-and different-in people and animals? Drawing from a wealth of research, including her own on insects, she explores...

"As cities across America improve bicycle lanes and infrastructure for two-wheel commuters, Bryan MacKay wants to take Marylanders and visitors to the Free State along recreational trails that provide a way to enjoy varied natural beauty while exercising. MacKay, an ecologist and avid cyclist, illuminates plants, animals, and environmental facts that fellow cyclists will encounter on paved and unpaved paths through the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan...

"Lady Camilla Tressilian lives with her companion and secretary, Mary Aldin, at Gull?s Point. As the late summer approaches, Lady Tressilian is hosting a series of guests. Tennis player Nevile Strange has brought his beautiful young wife Kay to Gull?s Point to meet the woman who helped raised him. As is happens, Audrey, his ex-wife, arrives for her annual visit. No one can quite understand why either party would agree to this rather awkward reunion,...