Feathers : : the Evolution of a Natural Miracle
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A natural miracle -- The Rosetta Stone -- Heat shields, gliders, and insect scoops -- The Yixian Formation -- How to catch a muttonbird -- Keeping warm -- Staying cool -- Ground-up or tree-down? -- A feathered hammer -- The perfect airfoil -- The birds of paradise -- A feather in her cap -- Give us those nice bright colors -- Of murres and muddlers -- The mighty Penna -- The featherless head -- A debt of wonder -- An illustrated guide to feathers -- Feathers and conservation.
A biologist presents the natural history of feathers, applying the findings of paleontologists, ornithologists, biologists, engineers, and art historians to answer questions about the origin of feathers, their evolution, and their uses throughout the ages.
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PUBLISHED
New York : Basic Books, ©2011.
Year Published: 2011
Description: xvi, 336 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780465020133
0465020135
9780465023462
0465023460
9780465028788
0465028780
SUBJECTS
Feathers.
Birds.
Biological Evolution.