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The thing with feathers, the surprising lives of birds and what they reveal about being human, Noah Strycker

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The thing with feathers, the surprising lives of birds and what they reveal about being human, Noah Strycker

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The thing with feathers

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

849719213

Responsibility statement

Noah Strycker

Sub title

the surprising lives of birds and what they reveal about being human

Summary

"The Thing with Feathers by Noah Strycker is a fun and profound look at the lives of birds, illuminating their surprising world--and deep connection with humanity."--Publisher information

Table Of Contents

pt. I: Body : Fly away home: how pigeons get around ; Spontaneous order: the curious magnetism of starling flocks ; The buzzard's nostril: sniffing out a turkey vulture's talents ; Snow flurries: owls, invasions, and wanderlust ; Hummingbird wars: implications of flight in the fast lane -- pt. II: Mind : Fight or flight: what penguins are afraid of ; Beat generation: dancing parrots and our strange love of music ; Seeing red: when the pecking order breaks down ; Cache memory: how nutcrackers hoard information -- pt. III: Spirit : Magpie in the mirror: reflections on avian self-awareness ; Arts and craftiness: the aesthetics of bowerbird seduction ; Fairy helpers: when cooperation is just a game ; Wandering hearts: the tricky question of albatross love

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