The thing with feathers the surprising lives of birds and what they reveal about being human
"The Thing with Feathers by Noah Strycker is a fun and profound look at the lives of birds, illuminating their surprising world--and deep connection with humanity."--Publisher information.
| Main Author: | Strycker, Noah K. (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Riverhead Books,
2014.
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Table of Contents:
- pt. I: Body : Fly away home: how pigeons get around ; Spontaneous order: the curious magnetism of starling flocks ; The buzzard's nostril: sniffing out a turkey vulture's talents ; Snow flurries: owls, invasions, and wanderlust ; Hummingbird wars: implications of flight in the fast lane
- pt. II: Mind : Fight or flight: what penguins are afraid of ; Beat generation: dancing parrots and our strange love of music ; Seeing red: when the pecking order breaks down ; Cache memory: how nutcrackers hoard information
- pt. III: Spirit : Magpie in the mirror: reflections on avian self-awareness ; Arts and craftiness: the aesthetics of bowerbird seduction ; Fairy helpers: when cooperation is just a game ; Wandering hearts: the tricky question of albatross love.