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Birds up Close : An Engineer Explores Their Hidden Wonders.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Gibson, Lorna.
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (178 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge : MIT Press, 2026.
- Summary:
- A renowned engineer reveals the marvel of how birds work--from the tips of their beaks to the sheen of their tailfeathers.With over 150 full-color illustrations, a unique gift book for everyone from the avid birder to the bird beginner.Consider feathers: They define birds' wings, enabling flight.They insulate against cold.They repel water.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 0-262-38424-8
- 0-262-38425-6
- OCLC:
- 1584457956
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