Danielle J. Whittaker

The Secret Perfume of Birds

Uncovering the Science of Avian Scent

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The untold story of a stunning discovery: not only can birds smell, but their scents may be the secret to understanding their world.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Seitenzahl: 296
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. März 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 230mm x 155mm x 26mm
• Gewicht: 576g
• ISBN-13: 9781421443478
• ISBN-10: 1421443473
• Artikelnr.: 62224013

Autorenporträt

Danielle J. Whittaker is the managing director of the BEACON Center for the Study of Evolution in Action at Michigan State University, where she is an instructor and the graduate program director in the Department of Integrative Biology.

Inhaltsangabe

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