Feathers: Displays of Brilliant Plumage

By Carl Zimmer

Book Overview

Exquisite images from award-winning National Geographic photographer Robert Clark offer a captivating perspective on the vast beauty and myriad functions of a seemingly simple thing: the bird feather. Each detailed close-up is paired with informative text about the utility and evolution of the feather it depicts, making this handsome marriage of art and science the ideal gift for bird lovers, natural history buffs, and photography enthusiasts.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 145213989X
• ISBN13: 9781452139890
• Release Date: April 2016
• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.5" x 9.3"