print email comment close CSI for Birds: Scientists Use Forensic Techniques to Improve Airport Safety URL: http://www.mnh.si.edu/highlight/feathers/ Description: This illustrated article describes the work of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (NMAH) Feather Identification Lab, which is "one of a handful that identifies the remains of birds that have collided with aircraft -- incidents formally known as 'bird-strikes.'" Includes microscope images showing the differences in bird feathers and related links. From the NMAH's Science in the News feature. Author: Hoekenga, Christine Publisher: Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (NMAH) LII Database Information: Record 27853 created by Jennifer English on 01/26/2009 Last modification on 02/03/2009 Published: 02/12/2009   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/27853