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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Basic Books,
c2011.
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| 100 | 1 | |a Hanson, Thor. | |
| 245 | 1 | 0 | |a Feathers : |b the evolution of a natural miracle / |c Thor Hanson. |
| 260 | |a New York : |b Basic Books, |c c2011. | ||
| 300 | |a xvi, 336 p. : |b ill., map ; |c 22 cm. | ||
| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references (p. 301-317) and index. | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a 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. | |
| 520 | |a 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. | ||
| 650 | 0 | |a Feathers. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Birds. | |
| 690 | 0 | |a Stein, Sylvia tribute. | |
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