The unfeathered bird

The unfeathered bird

by Van Grouw, Katrina

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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 p…

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Title Statements

  • Full title :The unfeathered bird / Katrina van Grouw.

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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.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:©2013.

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Notes

Includes index.

The Physical Object

  • Description:1 online resource (xiii, 287 pages) : : illustrations

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9781400844890, 1400844894
  • oclc:ocn827944865
  • LC Classification:QL697
  • Dewey Decimal:598

Table of Contents

Part One. Generic -- The trunk -- The head and neck -- The hind limbs -- The wings and tail -- Part Two. Specific -- Accipitres -- Picae -- Anseres -- Grallae -- Gallinae -- Passeres.

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Subjects

Birds Birds -- Adaptation Birds -- Anatomy Birds -- Behavior Birds -- Pictorial works NATURE -- Animals NATURE -- Birdwatching Guides Oiseaux -- Adaptation Oiseaux -- Anatomie Oiseaux -- Mœurs et comportement Oiseaux -- Ouvrages illustrés Ornithologie -- Recherche sur le terrain Ornithology -- Fieldwork Pictorial works SCIENCE -- Life Sciences

Writers

Van Grouw, Katrina

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