"This is rich and engaging ornithology at itsīest."- Frank B.
History, and a terrific read."- Garth Stein, author of The Art of Racing inthe Rain Highly recommended."- Peter Matthiessen, National Book Award-winningauthor of The Snow Leopard and Shadow Country "To read Feathers is to meet up with an enthusiastic old friend who simply cannot wait to tell you about something he just discovered.a must-read by bird watchers and naturalists of all levels of interest or experience."- Bird Watcher's Digest Feathers is a book designed to be read, not skimmed, with every page revealing new layers of understanding."- Examiner "There are many feathery gems to be discovered in this book. Beginning with the evolution of birds, Hanson.unfolds the human fascination with feathers in terms of science, commerce, tools, folklore, art, and aerodynamics with panache."- Audubon Unexpected substance to his nearly weightless subject."- Discover
Until someone shows what a miracle it is."- Seattle Times
" is gracious, funny, persuasive and wide ranging."- Amanda Katz, New York Timesįascinating inquiry into one of those common things that are easy to overlook Feathers is a compelling introduction to one of nature's wonders."- Natureįeathers and what they mean for birds and mankind."- Science "Thor Hanson's storytelling is enhanced by his infectious excitement. " Feathers is an impressive blend of beauty, form, and function."- Natural History "A winning book about the extraordinary place of feathers inĪnimal and human history."- Wall Street Journal "Thor Hanson's Feathers is a sparkling history.popular natural history at its best."- New Scientist And they have inked documents from the Constitution to the novels of Jane Austen.įeathers is a captivating and beautiful exploration of this most enchanting object. They have decorated queens, jesters, and priests. They silence the flight of owls and keep penguins dry below the ice. Applying the research of paleontologists, ornithologists, biologists, engineers, and even art historians, Hanson asks: What are feathers? How did they evolve? What do they mean to us?Įngineers call feathers the most efficient insulating material ever discovered, and they are at the root of biology’s most enduring debate. In Feathers, biologist Thor Hanson details a sweeping natural history, as feathers have been used to fly, protect, attract, and adorn through time and place. Yet their story has never been fully told. They date back more than 100 million years. As seen on PBS’s American Spring Live, one of America’s great nature-writers explores the magic and science of feathersįeathers are an evolutionary marvel: aerodynamic, insulating, beguiling.
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