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Feathers

The Evolution of a Natural Miracle

Feathers( )
Author: Hanson, Thor
ISBN:978-0-465-02878-8
Publication Date:Jul 2012
Publisher:Basic Books
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $18.99
Book Description:

Feathers are an evolutionary marvel: aerodynamic, insulating, beguiling. They date back more than 100 million years. Yet their story has never been fully told. In Feathers , biologist Thor Hanson details a sweeping natural history, as feathers have been used to fly, protect, attract, and adorn through time and place. Applying the research of paleontologists, ornithologists, biologists, engineers, and even art historians, Hanson asks: What are feathers? How did they evolve? What do they...
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Book Details
Pages:352
Detailed Subjects: Nature / Animals / Birds
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):5.46 x 8.112 x 0.897 Inches
Book Weight:0.792 Pounds



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