The Feather Detective by Chris Sweeney
A young naturalist's obsessive search for a missing historic bird specimen becomes a doorway into a hidden world of feather collecting, illegal trade, and the fragile archives of museums; mixing personal sleuthing with forensic science and historical detective work, the narrative uncovers how colonialism, Victorian collecting habits, and modern hobbyists have shaped—and sometimes shattered—the study and survival of birds.
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