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Hanson, Thor.

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.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books 2011

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Adult, Call number: 598.147 HAN

Wills, Simon

Summary: "Even the most well-informed wildlife enthusiasts will be entertained by the stories and fascinating facts in this beautifully illustrated book. Our ancestors were as interested in birds as we are, but often for different reasons. They hunted, tamed, worshipped and depicted birds, and even bestowed magical properties upon them. Why did ancient writers consider the sparrow such a lustful...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: White Owl 2017

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598 WIL

Tudge, Colin.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Publishers 2008

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598 TUD

Yolen, Jane

Summary: A family of dedicated birders presents an illustrated tribute to birds featuring a combination of scientific facts, folklore, poems, and songs.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2018

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Animals Yolen

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