How Birds Work
eBook - ePub

How Birds Work

An Illustrated Guide to the Wonders of Form and Function—from Bones to Beak

  1. 224 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

How Birds Work

An Illustrated Guide to the Wonders of Form and Function—from Bones to Beak

About this book

Engineered by evolution to thrive in the wild
A tiny textbook to learn on your own

How Birds Work goes beyond the typical field guide to show us not only what birds look like but why. Why do many owls have asymmetrical ear openings? (Hint: It helps them pinpoint prey; see page 40.) And why does the Grey Heron rest on one leg at a time? (Hint: Not because it's tired; see page 66!) Birds boast a spectacular array of adaptations suited to their incredibly diverse diets and habitats. In this in-depth handbook, discover the ways they're even more astounding than you know—inside and out. Detailed analysis and illustrations illuminate:
  • Skeleton
  • Muscles
  • Circulation
  • Digestion
  • Respiration
  • Reproduction
  • Feathers
  • Colors and Patterns
  • And much, much more!

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Information

Publisher
The Experiment
Year
2020
Topic
Biological Sciences
eBook ISBN
9781615196487
Subtopic
Zoology
Index
Biological Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Copyright
  3. Contents
  4. Introduction
  5. 1. Ancestors and Evolution
  6. 2. The Skeleton
  7. 3. The Muscles
  8. 4. The Nervous System
  9. 5. The Senses
  10. 6. The Circulatory System
  11. 7. The Respiratory System
  12. 8. The Digestive System
  13. 9. The Reproductive System
  14. 10. Embryonic Development
  15. 11. Feathers and Skin
  16. 12. Pigmentation, Pattern, and Colors
  17. Glossary
  18. Index
  19. Photo Credits
  20. About the Author

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