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One of America's great nature-writers explores the magic and science of feathers.
"An illuminating study of an evolutionary marvel." -Economist
Winner of the John Burroughs Medal
Feathers are an evolutionary marvel: aerodynamic, insulating, beguiling. From flying dinosaurs to showgirls on the Las Vegas Strip, their story spans hundreds of millions of years-yet has never been fully told. In Feathers, biologist Thor Hanson details a sweeping natural history of how feathers have been used to soar, attract, and adorn through time. Applying the research of paleontologists, ornithologists, biologists, engineers, and even art historians, he asks: What are feathers? How did they evolve? What do they mean to us?
Enlivened by Hanson's field experiences and wide-ranging research, Feathers is a captivating account of the human fascination with this most enchanting natural wonder.
One of America's great nature-writers explores the magic and science of feathers.
"An illuminating study of an evolutionary marvel." -Economist
Winner of the John Burroughs Medal
Feathers are an evolutionary marvel: aerodynamic, insulating, beguiling. From flying dinosaurs to showgirls on the Las Vegas Strip, their story spans hundreds of millions of years-yet has never been fully told. In Feathers, biologist Thor Hanson details a sweeping natural history of how feathers have been used to soar, attract, and adorn through time. Applying the research of paleontologists, ornithologists, biologists, engineers, and even art historians, he asks: What are feathers? How did they evolve? What do they mean to us?
Enlivened by Hanson's field experiences and wide-ranging research, Feathers is a captivating account of the human fascination with this most enchanting natural wonder.
Thor Hanson is a conservation biologist, Guggenheim fellow, and author of award-winning books including Close to Home, Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid, Buzz, and The Triumph of Seeds. He lives with family on an island in Washington State.
| Empfohlen (von): | 18 |
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| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2012 |
| Genre: | Importe |
| Produktart: | Nachschlagewerke |
| Rubrik: | Hobby & Freizeit |
| Thema: | Tiere/Jagen/Angeln |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | 336 S. |
| ISBN-13: | 9780465028788 |
| ISBN-10: | 0465028780 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Hanson, Thor |
| Hersteller: | Basic Books |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Vertrieb, Weidestr. 122a, D-22083 Hamburg, gpsr@petersen-buchimport.com |
| Maße: | 217 x 139 x 25 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Thor Hanson |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 31.07.2012 |
| Gewicht: | 0,347 kg |
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