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Don’t miss Smithsonian biologist Jay Falk for a talk on his book, The Bird Book: The Stories, Science, and History of Birds, packed with information, beautiful photography, and illustrations.
Delve into the fascinating world of birds through astonishing photography and clear explanations in this absorbing global guide, The Bird Book: The Stories, Science, and History of Birds. Join Smithsonian biologist and author Jay Falk as he explores the natural history of birds and the deep cultural connection. Topics to be covered extend from their evolution and anatomy to their behavior and diversity.
About the Author: Dr. Jay Jinsing Falk is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and the University of Colorado. Falk is an evolutionary biologist and behavioral ecologist fascinated by the diversity that can be found within species. After completing his PhD at Cornell University, he moved to the University of Washington to study hummingbird movement and metabolism.
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