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The Thing With Feathers

the Surprising Lives of Birds and What They Reveal About Being Human
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Apr 27, 2014delfon rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Fascinating easy,eantertaining read on the complexities of some species of Birds.<http://www.eBird.com> Author is an orthinologist himself, and has spent time in various environments studying these intriguing creatures; who, may be the sources of some Human habits. From finding home (Pigeons), theimportance of 7 and theHeisenberg model(starlings flocks) smelling food (buzzards), constant fighting and working to eat(hummingbirds), transient movers (Arctic Snow Owls), appreciating music and dance (Parrots), Fear (Penguins), Remembering up to 5,000 items(Nutcrackers), Self-recognition and trick plying (Magpies), building that ideal house(Bower birds), helping othes, altrusim in the wild (Fairy Wrens), Love for long life up to 100 years long (Abatross). Old books like Moonwalkding with Einstein, the Meme Machine,Game Theory (Tit for Tat) etc are mentioned, compared and related to 'the thing with feathers'.