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The Evolution of Feathers
Feathers are one of the most unique characteristics of modern birds and represent the most complex and colourful type of skin derivate within vertebrates, while also fulfilling various biological roles, including flight, thermal insulation, display, and sensory function. For years it was generally assumed that the origin of flight was the main driving force for the evolution of feathers. However, various discoveries of dinosaur species with filamentous body coverings, made over the past 20 years, have fundamentally challenged this idea and produced new evolutionary scenarios for the origin of feathers. This book is devoted to the origin and evolution of feathers, and highlights the impact of palaeontology on this research field by reviewing a number of spectacular fossil discoveries that document the increasing morphological complexity along the evolutionary path to modern birds. Also featuring chapters on fossil feather colours, feather development and its genetic control, the book offers a timely and comprehensive overview of this popular research topic.
The White Feather
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Stray Feathers
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A Book on Angling
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Bulletin
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Ornithology
The essential text for ornithology courses, this book will leave students with a lifelong understanding and appreciation of the biology and ecology of birds. Aves, the birds, is the wildlife group that people most frequently encounter. With over 10,000 species worldwide, these animals are part of our everyday experience. They are also the focus of intense research, and their management and conservation is a subject of considerable effort throughout the world. But what are the defining attributes that make a bird a bird? Aimed at undergraduate and graduate students, Ornithology provides a solid modern foundation for understanding the life and development of birds. Written by renowned experts ...
Mrs G’s Family Fun Book
'Family Fun' is for children of all ages, There are stories for small children like the one about Molly who was very upset because she couldn't find her Teddy bear at bedtime. To stories for older children like Brett who thought (like most twelve year olds) that he had found a haunted house. Poem are there as well and on some pages there are pictures to colour. The older children can read their stories and parents can read to little children. In our lives our imaginations create many types of dreams and adventures and I think that 'Family Fun' could help young minds to stay active. (Mrs G.)
Trace Metals in the Environment and Living Organisms
Without trace metals there would be no life, yet trace metals can eliminate life. Where, why and so what?
Environmental Forensics for Persistent Organic Pollutants
Environmental Forensics for Persistent Organic Pollutants represents the state-of-the-art in environmental forensics in relation to persistent organic pollutants (POPs). The book is a complete reference for practitioners and students, covering a range of topics from new analytical techniques to regulatory and legal status in the global community. Through case studies from leading international experts, real-world issues — including the allocation of responsibility for release into the environment — are resolved through the application of advanced analytical and scientific techniques. This book introduces and assesses the development of new techniques and technologies to trace the source ...
