Feathers the evolution of a natural miracle
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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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Basic Books,
c2011.
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| Summary: | 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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| Physical Description: | xvi, 336 p. : ill., map ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 301-317) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780465020133 0465020135 9780465023462 (e-book) 0465023460 (e-book) |
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