Everything You Know about Birds Is Wrong! - by Crumpton (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Become a bird expert with this informative, inventive, and entertaining nonfiction book!

Do you know all there is to know about birds? They're defenseless and not very smart, right? Seagulls are mean? Birdsong is beautiful? And birdwatching is boring? Well, this book is here to show you that you're WRONG!

So, let's uncover the truth! From incredible feats of flight to super-powerful senses, discover how everything you think you know about birds is actually untrue in this in-depth, ingenious book.

• Fascinating, easy to understand text written by zoologist Dr. Nick Crumpton


• Amazingly detailed full color artwork on every page and a stunning, tactile cover


• 29 spreads that bust myths about birds, spotlight biodiversity, and encourage children to see the wonder of the animals around them


• Includes a full glossary and index to help bird enthusiasts navigate the book and expand their vocabulary

Also available in this series: Everything You Know About Dinosaurs is Wrong!, Everything You Know About Bugs is Wrong!, Everything You Know About Sharks is Wrong!, and Everything You Know About the Human Body is Wrong!

About the Author

Dr. Nick Crumpton grew up in the UK on a diet of David Attenborough documentaries and hand-me-down Sega games before studying ecology at Leeds University. With a PhD in Zoology from the University of Cambridge, he has worked at the BBC Natural History Unit, the Zoological Society of London (on venomous mammals and Indonesian biodiversity), and University College London, where he occasionally teaches. He now works at the Natural History Museum in London, England.

Gavin Scott was born in Salisbury, England. He grew up in the countryside and, as a young child, he could often be found covered in mud, holding up a grass snake, or some other interesting creature to draw. Gavin studied Natural History Illustration in college and later went on to enter the world of children's illustration. He lives with his family in Somerset, England.