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Feathers: The Evolution of a Natural Miracle
Thor Hanson
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| #129043 in Books | Basic Books | 2012-07-31 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 8.25 x.88 x5.50l,.76 | File type: PDF | 352 pages | ||0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.| Something to think about.|By Melanie D. Typaldos|Feathers, feathers, feathers! Who knew you were so interesting! How birds fly in all weathers, how their colors change in spring!
Okay, enough of that. I really enjoyed this book. It's told in an easy-to-read manner yet contains a wealth of scientific information. Like many people, I enjoy bird watching, but I am certa||BioScience|From basic research about bird biology and the evolutionary origins of feather to falconry, couture, and bioinspiration in industrial design, the book treats us to a series of engaging essays about feathers, both on and off the bird.
Feathers are an evolutionary marvel: aerodynamic, insulating, beguiling. They date back more than 100 million years. Yet their story has never been fully told.
In Feathers, biologist Thor Hanson details a sweeping natural history, as feathers have been used to fly, protect, attract, and adorn through time and place. Applying the research of paleontologists, ornithologists, biologists, engineers, and even art historians, Hanson asks: What are feathers? How d...
You can specify the type of files you want, for your device.Feathers: The Evolution of a Natural Miracle | Thor Hanson. A good, fresh read, highly recommended.
