Stray feathers: reflections on the structure, behaviour and evolution of birds.
Collingwood: CSIRO Publishing, 2011. Quarto, text illustrations, softcover, fine copy. Details some of the remarkable adaptations of Australian birds. A brief introduction describes how evolution shapes form and function, followed by a series of vignettes illustrating the wondrous variety of forms and functions shaped by evolution. For example, did you..... More