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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: The Stories\, Science\, and History of Birds
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DESCRIPTION:Delve into the fascinating world of birds through astonishing 
 photography and clear explanations in this absorbing global guide\, The Bi
 rd Book: The Stories\, Science\, and History of Birds..\nhttps://indianapo
 lis.libnet.info/event/13857816
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Birds are dinosaurs with a history going b
 ack millions of years. Our fascination with them runs deep in history\, an
 d our close association is reflected in creation stories\, myths\, legends
 \, songs\, and children's stories.</p>\n<p>This book and presentation expl
 ore:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Both the natural history of birds and that deep cultur
 al connection. From their evolution and anatomy to their behavior and dive
 rsity.</li>\n<li>Hawks\, finches\, swans\, or birds of paradise\, moving t
 he focus away from a predictable species-by-species account and allowing f
 or truly global coverage.&nbsp\;</li>\n<li>The bold nature of European Rob
 ins and why they are associated with Christmas\; the mythical Phoenix\, wh
 ich rises from the ashes\; and learn about eagles\, from their hunting pro
 wess to their myriads of stories and symbolism.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Packed wit
 h information\, beautiful photography\, and illustrations\,&nbsp\;<em>The 
 Bird Book</em>&nbsp\;is a must-have for nature enthusiasts. Register today
  to learn more about your very own backyard friends!</p>\n<p><strong>About
  the Author:</strong> Dr. Jay Jinsing Falk is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the
  Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and the University of Colorado. H
 e is an evolutionary biologist and behavioral ecologist fascinated by the 
 diversity that can be found within species\, especially in sexual traits. 
 During his PhD\, he began studying White-necked Jacobin hummingbirds as a 
 STRI Short-Term Fellow\, and later as a Smithsonian Predoctoral Fellow. Hi
 s findings\, that some females of this species look like males while other
 s do not\, has become the cornerstone of his research program. He is inspi
 red by the dizzying array of feather coloration that can be found in hummi
 ngbirds. After completing his PhD at Cornell University\, he moved to the 
 University of Washington to study hummingbird movement and metabolism. Now
  at the University of Colorado\, he is investigating the genetics and deve
 lopment of feather coloration. Jay currently lives in Gamboa\, Panam&aacut
 e\;\, where he studies the hummingbirds that visit the feeders at his hous
 e on the edge of the forest.</p>\n<p><strong>*Note:</strong>&nbsp\;<em>Whi
 le the book will be discussed\, please be aware the presenter may explore 
 other topics in the related fields suiting their additional expertise. Pre
 senters can be expected to be experts in the field\; however\, for the Smi
 thsonian and Library Speakers Consortium Collaboration they may not always
  be the author of the book being highlighted.</em></p>\n<p><strong>Disclai
 mer:&nbsp\;</strong></p>\n<p>The views expressed by presenters are their o
 wn and their appearance in a program does not imply an endorsement of them
  or any entity they represent. Reference to any specific product or entity
  does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Indianapolis Publ
 ic Library.</p>\nhttps://indianapolis.libnet.info/event/13857816
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