Delve into the fascinating world of birds through astonishing photography and clear explanations in this absorbing g lobal guide\, The Bird Book: The Stories\, Science\, and His tory of Birds.
\nBirds 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.
\nThis book and presentation expl ore:
\nPacked wit h information\, beautiful photography\, and illustrations\, \;The Bird Book \;is a must-have for nature enthusiasts. Register today to learn more about your very own backyard friends!
\nAbout the Author: 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.
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