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There is more to a bird than simply feathers. And just because birds evolved from a single flying ancestor doesn't mean they are structurally all the same. With over 385 stunning drawings depicting 200 species, The Unfeathered Bird is a richly illustrated book on bird anatomy that offers refreshingly original insights into what goes on beneath the feathered surface. Each exquisite drawing is made from an actual specimen and reproduced in sumptuous large format. The birds are shown in lifelike positions and engaged in behavior typical of the species an underwater view of the skeleton of a swimming loon, the musculature of a porpoising penguin, and an unfeathered sparrowhawk plucking its prey. Jargon-free and easily accessible to any reader, the lively text relates birds' anatomy to their lifestyle and evolution, examining such questions as why penguins are bigger than auks, whether harrier hawks really have double-jointed legs, and the difference between wing claws and wing spurs. A landmark in popular bird books, The Unfeathered Bird is a must for anyone who appreciates birds or bird art.

• A unique book that bridges art, science, and history


• Over 385 beautiful drawings, artistically arranged in a sumptuous large-format book


• Accessible, jargon-free text--the only book on bird anatomy aimed at the general reader


• Drawings and text all based on actual bird specimens


• Includes most anatomically distinct bird groups


• Many species never illustrated before

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There is more to a bird than simply feathers. And just because birds evolved from a single flying ancestor doesn't mean they are structurally all the same. With over 385 stunning drawings depicting 200 species, The Unfeathered Bird is a richly illustrated book on bird anatomy that offers refreshingly original insights into what goes on beneath the feathered surface. Each exquisite drawing is made from an actual specimen and reproduced in sumptuous large format. The birds are shown in lifelike positions and engaged in behavior typical of the species an underwater view of the skeleton of a swimming loon, the musculature of a porpoising penguin, and an unfeathered sparrowhawk plucking its prey. Jargon-free and easily accessible to any reader, the lively text relates birds' anatomy to their lifestyle and evolution, examining such questions as why penguins are bigger than auks, whether harrier hawks really have double-jointed legs, and the difference between wing claws and wing spurs. A landmark in popular bird books, The Unfeathered Bird is a must for anyone who appreciates birds or bird art.

• A unique book that bridges art, science, and history


• Over 385 beautiful drawings, artistically arranged in a sumptuous large-format book


• Accessible, jargon-free text--the only book on bird anatomy aimed at the general reader


• Drawings and text all based on actual bird specimens


• Includes most anatomically distinct bird groups


• Many species never illustrated before

Katrina van Grouw,The Unfeathered Bird,Princeton University Press,0691151342,Animals - Birds,Life Sciences - Evolution,Subjects Themes - Plants Animals,Birds,Birds - Adaptation,Birds - Anatomy,Birds - Behavior,Birds;Adaptation.,Birds;Anatomy.,Birds;Behavior.,Ornithology - Fieldwork,ART / Subjects Themes / Plants Animals,Adaptation,Anatomy,Art/Subjects Themes - Plants Animals,Behavior,Drawing drawings,Evolution,General Adult,NATURE / Animals / Birds,Nature,Nature/Animals - Birds,Nature/Birdwatching Guides,Nature/Ecology,Non-Fiction,Pictorial treatment,SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Evolution,Science,UNIVERSITY PRESS,United States,Wildlife birds birdwatching,ART / Subjects Themes / Plants Animals,Art/Subjects Themes - Plants Animals,NATURE / Animals / Birds,Nature/Animals - Birds,Nature/Birdwatching Guides,SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Evolution,Science,Adaptation,Anatomy,Behavior,Nature,Nature/Ecology,Drawing drawings,Evolution,Wildlife birds birdwatching

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Product details Hardcover 304 pages Publisher Princeton University Press; F First Edition edition (January 29, 2013) Language English ISBN-10 0691151342

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