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Danielle J. Whittaker The Secret Perfume of Birds (Hardback)
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- Book Title
- Secret Perfume of Birds : Uncovering the Science of Avian Scent
- Publication Name
- The Secret Perfume of Birds
- Title
- The Secret Perfume of Birds
- Subtitle
- Uncovering the Science of Avian Scent
- Format
- Hardcover
- ISBN-10
- 1421443473
- EAN
- 9781421443478
- ISBN
- 9781421443478
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Genre
- Science
- Release Year
- 2022
- Release Date
- 26/04/2022
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 0.9in
- Item Length
- 9.2in
- Item Width
- 6.1in
- Item Weight
- 21.7 Oz
- Publication Year
- 2022
- Topic
- Life Sciences / Evolution, Life Sciences / Zoology / Ornithology, Life Sciences / Zoology / General
- Number of Pages
- 296 Pages
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The untold story of a stunning discovery: not only can birds smell, but their scents may be the secret to understanding their world. Winner of the PROSE Award for Best Book in Popular Science and Mathematics The puzzling lack of evidence for the peculiar but widespread belief that birds have no sense of smell irked evolutionary biologist Danielle Whittaker. Exploring the science behind the myth led her on an unexpected quest investigating mysteries from how juncos win a fight to why cowbirds smell like cookies. In The Secret Perfume of Birds --part science, part intellectual history, and part memoir--Whittaker blends humor, clear writing, and a compelling narrative to describe how scent is important not just for birds but for all animals, including humans. Whittaker engagingly describes how emerging research has uncovered birds' ability to produce complex chemical signals that influence their behavior, including where they build nests, when they pick a fight, and why they fly away. Mate choice, or sexual selection--a still enigmatic aspect of many animals' lives--appears to be particularly influenced by smell. Whittaker's pioneering studies suggest that birds' sexy (and scary) signals are produced by symbiotic bacteria that manufacture scents in the oil that birds stroke on their feathers when preening. From tangerine-scented auklets to her beloved juncos, redolent of moss, birds from across the world feature in Whittaker's stories, but she also examines the smelly chemicals of all kinds of creatures, from iguanas and bees to monkeys and humans. Readers will enjoy a rare opportunity to witness the twisting roads scientific research can take, especially the challenging, hilarious, and occasionally dangerous realities of ornithology in the wild. The Secret Perfume of Birds will interest anyone looking to learn more about birds, about how animals and humans use our senses, and about why it can sometimes take a rebel scientist to change what we think we know for sure about the world--and ourselves.
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Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN-10
1421443473
ISBN-13
9781421443478
eBay Product ID (ePID)
28050399520
Product Key Features
Book Title
Secret Perfume of Birds : Uncovering the Science of Avian Scent
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Life Sciences / Evolution, Life Sciences / Zoology / Ornithology, Life Sciences / Zoology / General
Publication Year
2022
Genre
Science
Number of Pages
296 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
21.7 Oz
Additional Product Features
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Ql698.3.W45 2022
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From tangerine-scented auklets to mossy-smelling juncos, birds are more fragrant than you might think.
Table of Content
Preface. Follow Your Nose Chapter 1. The Most Ancient and Fundamental Sense Chapter 2. Following the Bird's Nose Chapter 3. Deciphering the Secrets of Smells Chapter 4. What Does Sexy Smell Like? Chapter 5. Making Scents of Bacteria Chapter 6. Thanks for Sharing Chapter 7. MHC: Magical Happiness Controller? Chapter 8. Girl Power Afterword. A Breath of Fresh Air Acknowledgments Glossary References Index
Copyright Date
2022
Lccn
2021-020601
Dewey Decimal
598.15
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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