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Flying Dinosaurs

How Fearsome Reptiles Became Birds
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In Flying Dinosaurs, John Pickrell explores the fascinating evolution of dinosaurs into birds. The book delves into scientific discoveries that reveal how these ancient creatures adapted to the skies, providing insights into their anatomy and the groundbreaking research that connects them to the birds we see today. Pickrell's work brings to light the striking similarities between these prehistoric giants and their modern descendants.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the latest discoveries in palaeontology and relish exploring how modern birds are linked to their dinosaur ancestors. The author offers intriguing insights into the evolution of flight, and the ongoing debate about the origins and adaptations that led prehistoric creatures to the skies.

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Dinosaurs didn't die out when an asteroid hit Earth 66 million years ago. Get ready to unthink what you thought you knew and journey into the deep, dark depths of the Jurassic .

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Dinosaurs didn't die out when an asteroid hit Earth 66 million years ago. Get ready to unthink what you thought you knew and journey into the deep, dark depths of the Jurassic.

The discovery of the first feathered dinosaur in China in 1996 sent shockwaves through the palaeontological world. Were the feathers part of a complex mating ritual, or a stepping stone in the evolution of flight? And just how closely related is T. rex to a chicken?

Award-winning journalist John Pickrell reveals how dinosaurs developed flight and became the birds in our backyards. He delves into the latest discoveries in China, the US, and Europe, and uncovers a thriving black market in fossils and infighting between dinosaur hunters, plus the controversial plan to use a chicken to bring dinosaurs back from the dead.

Take a look inside Flying Dinosaurs in this flip book sample, or see the author's website for more information.

John Pickrell asks what colour was the Archaeopteryx?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781742233666

Publisher: NewSouth Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 June 2014

Country: Australia

Imprint: NewSouth Publishing

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 233.0mm

Weight: 330g

Pages: 240

About the Author

John Pickrell is the editor of Australian Geographic and has also worked for Cosmos, New Scientist, Science, National Geographic and Science News in locations as far-flung as Sydney, London and Washington DC.

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