Stray Feathers: Reflections on the Structure, Behaviour and Evolution
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Stray Feathers showcases some of the remarkable adaptations of Australian birds. A brief introduction describes how evolution shapes form and function, followed by a series of vignettes illustrating the wondrous variety of forms and functions shaped by evolution. For example, did you know that barn owls can hunt in absolute darkness and that cuckoos commence incubation before their egg is laid?
Author: Penny Olsen
Format: Paperback, 288 pages, 200mm x 260mm
Published: 2011, CSIRO Publishing, Australia
Genre: Natural History: Animal & Wildlife
Description
Stray Feathers showcases some of the remarkable adaptations of Australian birds. A brief introduction describes how evolution shapes form and function, followed by a series of vignettes illustrating the wondrous variety of forms and functions shaped by evolution. For example, did you know that barn owls can hunt in absolute darkness and that cuckoos commence incubation before their egg is laid?
Stray Feathers: Reflections on the Structure, Behaviour and Evolution