Glorified Dinosaurs: The Origin and Early Evolution of Birds

by Luis M. Chiappe

The last few years have witnessed an unparalleled rate of discoveries of early birds and their dinosaurian predecessors. Written by a recognised authority in the field, Glorified Dinosaurs: The Origin and Early Evolution of Birds provides a comprehensive summary of these discoveries and addresses the fascinating topic of how modern birds evolved from fearsome dinosaurs akin to the celebrated Velociraptor. The book focuses on an evolutionary approach...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471247235
• ISBN13: 9780471247234
• Release Date: February 2007
• Publisher: Wiley-Liss
• Length: 263 Pages
• Weight: 2.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.4" x 11.5"