The Most Perfect Thing
The Most Perfect Thing How are eggs of different shapes made, and why are they the shape they are? Why do some eggs contain two yolks? When does the shell of an egg harden? And which end of an egg is…
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The Most Perfect Thing
How are eggs of different shapes made, and why are they the shape they are? Why do some eggs contain two yolks? When does the shell of an egg harden?
And which end of an egg is laid first - the blunt end or the pointy end? How are the colours and patterns of an eggshell created, and why do they vary? These are just some of the questions A Bird's Egg answers, as the journey of a bird's egg from creation and fertilisation to its eventual hatching is examined, with current scientific knowledge placed within an historical context.
Beginning with an examination of the stunning eggs of