"On the Wing is the first book to take a comprehensive look at the evolution of flight in all four groups of powered flyers: insects, pterosaurs, birds, and bats."--Book jacket.

Talks To Young Readers About Animals That Have Wings Such As Birds, Bats, And Butterflies And How Animals Use Wings To Fly, Land, And Swim.

Wings carry tiny insects, fluttering butterflies, and backyard birds, and they even once propelled some dinosaurs up and through the skies. Find out how, when, and why birds and beasts have taken to the air, and discover how wings work in this informative and brilliantly illustrated book about flight.

Describes To Young Readers What Flippers Look Like, That Some Animals Use Flippers To Swim Or Crawl And Tells Of Different Animals That Have Flippers.

Describes To Young Readers How Animals Use Their Mouths To Catch Food, Eat, Drink Water, Fight, Feed Their Young, And Carry Things.

Describes To Young Readers The Different Sounds Animals Make.

Describes To Young Readers How Animals Use Different Shaped Ears To Listen For Predators, Prey, And Dangers.