Feathers

$ 15.99

Feathers are an evolutionary wonder:aerodynamic, insulating, beguiling. From flying dinosaurs to showgirls on the Las Vegas Strip, their story spans hundred 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. Enlivened by the author's field experience and wide-ranging research, Feathers is a captivating account of the human fascination with this most enchanting object.