The Rise of Birds: 225 Million Years of Evolution

Chatterjee 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 The thought of toppling Archaeopteryx from its lofty evolutionary perch is probably enough to ruffle some scientific feathers. But The Rise of Birds, as the title promises, delivers more than an interpretation of a single bird, however ancient. Most of the book is devoted to a thoughtful analysis of bird evolution and anatomy aided by useful drawings. Chatterjee forcefully argues a minority view that bird flight originated from the ''trees down.'' He also reminds us why we should be, as we are, fascinated by birds and their origins.
—New York Times Book Review 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.

• | Author: Sankar Chatterjee
• | Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• | Publication Date: May 27, 2015
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• | Binding: Hardback
• | ISBN-13: 9781421415901
• | ISBN-10: 1421415909