{"product_id":"feathers-the-evolution-of-a-natural-miracle-paperback","title":"Feathers: The Evolution of a Natural Miracle - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThor Hanson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of America's great nature-writers explores the magic and science of feathers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An illuminating study of an evolutionary marvel.\" ―\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEconomist \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the John Burroughs Medal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeathers 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 \u003ci\u003eFeathers\u003c\/i\u003e, 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? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnlivened by Hanson's field experiences and wide-ranging research, \u003ci\u003eFeathers \u003c\/i\u003eis a captivating account of the human fascination with this most enchanting natural wonder. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThor Hanson\u003c\/b\u003e is a conservation biologist, Guggenheim Fellow, and author of award-winning books including \u003ci\u003eBuzz\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFeathers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Impenetrable Forest\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Triumph of Seeds\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives with his wife and son on an island in Washington State. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ewww.thorhanson.net\u003c\/b\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 31, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e John Burroughs Medal for Outstanding Natural History Writing (2013)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52852987887840,"sku":"9780465028788","price":22.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/0_ZV71CFcP9780465028788.webp?v=1781230597","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/feathers-the-evolution-of-a-natural-miracle-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}