Birds Up Close
An Engineer Explores Their Hidden Wonders
$63.27
- Hardcover
256 pages
- Release Date
19 May 2026
Summary
A renowned engineer and lifelong birder reveals the marvel of how birds work—from the tips of their beaks to the sheen of their tailfeathers.
With over 150 full-color illustrations, a unique gift book for everyone from the avid birder to the bird beginner.
Consider feathers: They define birds’ wings, enabling flight. They insulate against cold. They repel water. They even control sound. And how feathers work is just one aspect of the wonders of birds explained by pathbreaking …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262049894 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0262049899 |
| Author: | Lorna Gibson |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 19 May 2026 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 203mm x 229mm |
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Lorna Gibson
Lorna J. Gibson is the Matoula S. Salapatas Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and a MacVicar Faculty Fellow at MIT. Her research interests have focused on the mechanics of materials with a cellular structure such as engineering honeycombs and foams, natural materials such as wood, leaves and bamboo, as well as medical materials for regenerating damaged tissues. A lifelong birder, Gibson is a member of the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Audubon Society.
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