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SUMMARY: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
  Bird Book: The Stories\, Science\, and History of Birds..\nhttps://edison
 publiclibrary.libnet.info/event/14196566
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><strong>**Questions for the speaker can be
  submitted on the Registration page.**</strong></p>\n<p>Delve into the fas
 cinating world of birds through astonishing photography and clear explanat
 ions in this absorbing global guide\,&nbsp\;<em>The Bird Book: The Stories
 \, Science\, and History of Birds</em>.</p>\n<p>Birds are dinosaurs with a
  history going back millions of years. Our fascination with them runs deep
  in history\, and our close association is reflected in creation stories\,
  myths\, legends\, songs\, and children's stories.</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;This boo
 k and presentation explore:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Both the natural history of bir
 ds and that deep cultural connection. From their evolution and anatomy to 
 their behavior and diversity.</li>\n<li>Hawks\, finches\, swans\, or birds
  of paradise\, moving the focus away from a predictable species-by-species
  account and allowing for truly global coverage.&nbsp\;</li>\n<li>The bold
  nature of European Robins and why they are associated with Christmas\; th
 e mythical Phoenix\, which rises from the ashes\; and learn about eagles\,
  from their hunting prowess to their myriads of stories and symbolism</li>
 \n</ul>\n<p>Packed with information\, beautiful photography\, and illustra
 tions\,&nbsp\;<em>The Bird Book</em>&nbsp\;is a must-have for nature enthu
 siasts. 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 Post
 doctoral Fellow at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and the Uni
 versity of Colorado. He is an evolutionary biologist and behavioral ecolog
 ist fascinated by the diversity that can be found within species\, especia
 lly in sexual traits. During his PhD\, he began studying White-necked Jaco
 bin hummingbirds as a STRI Short-Term Fellow\, and later as a Smithsonian 
 Predoctoral Fellow. His findings\, that some females of this species look 
 like males while others do not\, has become the cornerstone of his researc
 h program. He is inspired by the dizzying array of feather coloration that
  can be found in hummingbirds. After completing his PhD at Cornell Univers
 ity\, he moved to the University of Washington to study hummingbird moveme
 nt and metabolism. Now at the University of Colorado\, he is investigating
  the genetics and development of feather coloration. Jay currently lives i
 n Gamboa\, Panam&aacute\;\, where he studies the hummingbirds that visit t
 he feeders at his house on the edge of the forest.</p>\n<p><em><strong>*No
 te:</strong></em>&nbsp\;While the book will be discussed\, please be aware
  the presenter may explore other topics in the related fields suiting thei
 r additional expertise. Presenters can be expected to be experts in the fi
 eld\; however\, for the Smithsonian and Library Speakers Consortium Collab
 oration\, they may not always be the author of the book being highlighted.
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