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Book SynopsisHis compelling, occasionally controversial, revelations-accompanied by spectacular illustrations-are a must-read for anyone with a serious interest in the evolution of the feathered dinosaurs, from vertebrate paleontologists and ornithologists to naturalists and birders.
Trade ReviewChatterjee takes us to where long-hidden bird fossils dwell. His compelling, occasionally controversial, revelations-accompanied by spectacular illustrations-are a must-read for anyone with a serious interest in the evolution of 'the feathered dinosaurs,' from vertebrate paleontologists and ornithologists to naturalists and birders... A must have for anyone with a serious interest in fossil birds. Birdbooker Report A beautifully written and illustrated volume on the origin and evolution of birds. -- Michael Hutchins The Rostrum ... An easy read and can and should be read and understood by anyone interested in the subject. British Trust for Ornithology
Table of ContentsPreface to the Second Edition
Preface to the First Edition
1. Mesozoic Pompeii
2. The Evolution of an Airframe
3. The Origin of Birds
4. Archaeopteryx
5. Protoavis
6. Basal Avialans
7. Pygostylia
8. Enantiornithes
9. Ornithuromorphs
10. The End- Cretaceous Mass Extinction
11. The Avian Revolution Begins
12. The Origin of Flight
13. Eggs, Embryos, and Heterochrony
14. Feathers and Footprints
15. The Feeding Mechanism and Cranial Kinesis
16. Birds and Humans
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