Flying dinosaurs : how fearsome reptiles became birds /

The discovery of stunning, feathered dinosaur fossils coming out of China since 2006 suggests that these creatures were much more bird-like than paleontologists previously imagined. Further evidence - bones, genetics, eggs, behavior, and more - demonstrates a seamless transition from fleet-footed ca...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Pickrell, John
Corporate Author:	Ebook Library
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Columbia University Press, 2014.
Subjects:	Pterosauria > Evolution. Dinosaurs. Birds. Feathers, Fossil. Birds > Evolution. Dinosaurs > Flight. Discoveries in science > History > 21st century. Dinosaurs > Purchasing. Reptiles, Fossil > Purchasing. Dinosaurs > Collection and preservation > Corrupt practices. NATURE / Fossils. Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:

Foreword, by Philip Currie; Preface; Introduction: A whole new world; Before we begin; 1. The missing link; 2. A feathered revolution begins; 3. The dinosaur hunters; 4. From dinosaur to bird; 5. Fake fossils; 6. The evolution of feathers; 7. The struggle to the skies; 8. Sex for T. rex; 9. Colouring in the dinosaurs; 10. Back from the dead; 11. The survival game; Relationships of the theropod dinosaurs; An A-Z of feathered dinosaurs; Illustrations; References; Glossary; Select bibliography; Acknowledgments; Index