This image is the cover for the book Feathers

Feathers

The award-winning National Geographic photographer captures the stunning variety and mystery of bird feathers in this acclaimed monograph.

Robert Clark’s fascinating and brilliantly colorful images reveal the beauty and myriad functions of a seemingly simple thing: the bird feather. Each exquisitely detailed close-up is paired with informative text about the utility and evolution of the feather it depicts, making this handsome marriage of art and science the ideal gift for bird lovers, natural history buffs, and photography enthusiasts.

“Art meets science in a poetic celebration of Earth’s astonishing diversity. Feathers is an intensely beautiful visual taxonomy and a photographic love letter to this poetic feat of evolution.” —Brain Pickings

Robert Clark, Carl Zimmer

Robert Clark is an award-winning freelance photographer and frequent contributor to National Geographic magazine. He lives in New York City.Award-winning science writer Carl Zimmer is author of twelve books and a weekly column for the New York Times. He lives in Connecticut.

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