Feathers : the evolution of a natural miracle / Thor Hanson.
- Hanson, Thor.
- Date:
- [2011], ©2011
- Books
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Publication/Creation
New York : Basic Books, [2011], ©2011.
Physical description
xvi, 336 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm
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Bibliographic information
Includes bibliographical references (p. 301-317) and index.
Contents
A natural miracle -- Evolution. The Rosetta Stone ; Heat shields, gliders, and insect scoops ; The Yixian Formation ; How to catch a muttonbird -- Fluff. Keeping warm ; Staying cool -- Flight. Ground-up or tree-down? ; A feathered hammer ; The perfect airfoil -- Fancy. The birds of paradise ; A feather in her cap ; Give us those nice bright colors -- Function. Of murres and muddlers; The mighty Penna ; The featherless head -- A debt of wonder -- Appendix A. An illustrated guide to feathers -- Appendix B. Feathers and conservation.
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Location Status Access Closed storesM21386
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ISBN
- 9780465020133
- 0465020135