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SUMMARY:Book Club - Monday\, June 29\, 2026 at Mitchell Library\, New Haven
DESCRIPTION:The “Birds in Words” book club will meet on Monday\, June 29\, 2026 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the Mitchell Library in New Haven. \nFeel free to bring snacks to enjoy and share! \nThe club will discuss Lorna Gibson’s Birds Up Close: An Engineer Explores Their Hidden Wonders. \nA renowned engineer and lifelong birder reveals the marvel of how birds work—from the tips of their beaks to the sheen of their tailfeathers. \nWith over 150 full-color illustrations\, a unique gift book for everyone from the avid birder to the bird beginner. \nConsider 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 researcher and birder Lorna Gibson in Birds Up Close. \nFeathers\, bones\, bills\, eggs\, flight: all come in for scrutiny in this engaging book. What produces the iridescence of plumage? How does the internal structure of a bird’s bones make them lightweight? How do different birds use their bills and tongues—from woodpeckers penetrating the holes they drill to hummingbirds imbibing nectar\, to sandpipers needling the sand\, and to phalaropes drawing water droplets containing plankton into their mouths without sucking (no lips!)? \nDrawing on her expertise and personal experience in both engineering and ornithology\, the author explores the hidden microscopic structures and engineering principles that keep birds aloft and alive—how an egg is formed\, how a bird generates lift; how raptors soar and glide\, albatrosses fly thousands of miles\, hummingbirds hover\, puffins and penguins “fly” underwater. She also considers the longer view of birds in their habitats and natural history. Her up-close look at avian mysteries provides a perspective like no other for the expert ornithologist and curious observer alike. \nAny questions\, contact Craig Repasz at craigr@newhavenbirdclub.org.
URL:https://newhavenbirdclub.org/event/book-club-monday-june-29-2026-at-mitchell-library/
LOCATION:Mitchell Branch – New Haven Public Library\, 37 Harrison Street\, New Haven\, CT\, 06515\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion Group
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