Feathers: The Evolution of a Natural Miracle

One of America's great nature-writers explores the magic and science of feathers.

“An illuminating study of an evolutionary marvel.” ―Economist

Winner of the John Burroughs Medal

Feathers are an evolutionary marvel: aerodynamic, insulating, beguiling. From flying dinosaurs to showgirls on the Las Vegas Strip, their story spans hundreds of millions of years—yet has never been fully told. In Feathers, biologist Thor Hanson details a sweeping natural history of how feathers have been used to soa...