Long Hops: Making Sense of Bird Migration

by Mark Denny

Book Overview

In Long Hops, physicist Mark Denny explains, in a clear, conversational style, the science of bird migration--from the intricacies of bird aeronautics to the newly unraveled mysteries of their magnetic compasses. While providing wherever possible examples of indigenous Hawaiian species, the book surveys the migration phenomenon as a whole, showing that birds are breathtaking works of engineering with spectacular capabilities for long-distance flights...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824866304
• ISBN13: 9780824866303
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: Latitude 20
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"