Reilly, John

The Ascent of Birds: How Modern Science is Revealing their Story (Pelagic Monographs)

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ISBN 13:: 9781784272036
author:: Reilly, John
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Pelagic Publishing
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2019
Pages:: 340
Dimensions:: 23.4 x 15.6 centimetres (0.60 kg
Genre:: Science, Biology, Zoology,
Condition:: New
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The Ascent of Birds: How Modern Science Reveals Their Story Discover the fascinating story of how modern birds evolved and spread across the globe. From their origins in Gondwana over 100 million years ago, to the present day, this book explores the latest scientific discoveries and personal observations to answer fundamental questions about the evolution of modern birds. The book is divided into self-contained chapters, each focusing on a specific evolutionary mechanism and featuring a named bird. These stories, arranged in chronological order, describe the many dispersal and speciation events that underpin the world's 10,600-plus species. With chapters such as The Tinamou's Story and The Vegavis's Story, this book delves into the evidence for a Cretaceous origin of modern birds and their ability to survive the asteroid collision that wiped out the dinosaurs. By exploring the relevance of these events and processes to evolution in general, this book provides a comprehensive understanding of the natural world. With its unique blend of science and observation, The Ascent of Birds is a compelling read for anyone interested in the natural world.

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