Feathers: The Evolution of a Natural Miracle

By Thor Hanson

Book Overview

As seen on PBS's American Spring Live, one of America's great nature-writers explores the magic and science of feathers Feathers are an evolutionary marvel: aerodynamic, insulating, beguiling. They... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0465020135
• ISBN13: 9780465020133
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: Basic Books
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 1.5" x 6.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Wow

Anyone who wants to know practically anything about feathers should read this book. You will get to know SO MANY interesting facts and history. The author keeps you engaged while sharing all the information too. If you are into birds this is the book for you.

Feathers is an amazing read !!

Anyone would love this book is interested natural history but especially birders!!! My husband and I both loved it.