Название: How Birds Work: An Illustrated Guide to the Wonders of Form and Function - from Bones to BeakАвтор: Marianne Taylor
Издательство: The Experiment
Год: 2020
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 328
Размер: 29,2 Mb
Язык: English
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!