Feathers [electronic resource] : the evolution of a natural miracle / Thor Hanson.
Hanson, Thor.
2011
QL697.4 .H36 2011eb
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Title Feathers [electronic resource] : the evolution of a natural miracle / Thor Hanson.
Author Hanson, Thor.
ISBN 9780465023462 (electronic bk.)
9780465020133
Imprint New York : Basic Books, c2011.
Language English
Description 1 online resource (xvi, p.) : ill., map
Call Number QL697.4 .H36 2011eb
Dewey Decimal Classification 598.147
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.
Note Description based on print version record.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
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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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