Feathers Av Thor Hanson

<P><B>One of America's great nature-writers explores the magic and science of feathers.</B></P><P><B>“An illuminating study of an evolutionary marvel.” ―</B><I><B>Economist </B></I></P><P><B>Winner of the John Burroughs Medal</B></P><P>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 <I>Feathers</I>, 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? </P><P>Enlivened by Hanson’s field experiences and wide-ranging research, <I>Feathers </I>is a captivating account of the human fascination with this most enchanting natural wonder. </P>