NG Angry Birds
By (Author) Mel White
National Geographic Society
National Geographic Society
20th August 2013
United States
General
Non Fiction
Wildlife: birds and birdwatching: general interest
Literature: history and criticism
Humour
818.5407
Hardback
160
300g
Everyone's obsessed with Angry Birds, the most addictive app around. Devotees know all the behaviors of the birds in the game, from the speedy yellow birds to the exploding blackbirds. But what about real-life angry birds Just what happens when real birds stop being polite and start getting angry Find out in this funny and informative look at bird anger in the animal kingdom, a collaboration between National Geographic and Angry Birds creator Rovio Entertainment. Fans of the game will love to read these unbelievable stories and the science behind them, alongside fascinating photographs and familiar graphics from the game. The book is organized by degree of nger--Annoyed, Testy, Outraged, and Furious--just as the game progresses in degree of difficulty. Readers are rewarded when the world's angriest real bird is revealed at the end.
"This glossy little paperback should appeal to readers of all ages -- whether they've played the game or not...It's the kind of volume that will appeal to anyone with a taste for trivia." --The Montreal Gazette
"If playing Angry Birds has suddenly turned you into a bird lover, you'll want to get your talons on the latest book National Geographic Angry Birds: 50 True Stories of the Fed Up, Feathered and Furious." --geekstyleguide.com
MEL WHITE is a veteran traveler and writer specializing in travel and natural history. He has worked for National Geographic Society publications since 1990 and has written more than 50 magazine articles and books