Isbn: 9781334699597 - wings: insects, birds, men (classic reprint) (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the wonders of wings, focusing on how they first came to be, how they came to be so diverse, and how they're used in flight by examining the evolution of wings from their early presence in insects to their later adoption by vertebrates, primarily birds, and the attempts by humans to construct their own wings. It includes an exploration of the thematic depth of their history, and its social and cultural impact. This book offers readers a deeper understanding of the significance of wings in nature and culture, and the ways in which they have shaped our understanding of the world around us. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …