{"product_id":"dinosaurs-of-the-air-the-evolution-and-loss-of-flight-in-dinosaurs-and-birds","title":"Dinosaurs of the Air: The Evolution and Loss of Flight in Dinosaurs and Birds","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"111\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"355\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"162\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"162\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"129\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Johns Hopkins University Press\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"194\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"194\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"176\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gregory S. Paul\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"220\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"220\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"210\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"239\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"239\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"235\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"267\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"267\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"251\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780801867637\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"286\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"286\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"280\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 472\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"311\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"311\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"299\"\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"355\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"355\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"329\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.5 x 8.7 x 1.5 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"357\" data-end=\"360\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"380\"\u003eAbout The Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"807\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"461\"\u003eDinosaurs of the Air: The Evolution and Loss of Flight in Dinosaurs and Birds\u003c\/em\u003e by Gregory S. Paul, published by Johns Hopkins University Press, is a groundbreaking exploration of the evolutionary connection between dinosaurs and birds. This 472-page hardcover book is a must-read for both specialists in paleontology and interested lay readers who want to understand the complex evolution of flight in prehistoric creatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"1236\"\u003eIn this controversial and comprehensive work, renowned evolutionary scientist and dinosaur illustrator Gregory Paul synthesizes the latest research, arguing that modern birds are descendants of theropod dinosaurs. He provocatively suggests that, in some cases, the ancestor-descendant relationship between dinosaurs and birds can be reversed, with many dinosaurs being secondarily flightless descendants of bird-like creatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1238\" data-end=\"1594\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1238\" data-end=\"1260\"\u003eDinosaurs of the Air\u003c\/em\u003e offers new interpretations of key fossils, examines the ongoing debate on the origins of flight—comparing \"ground-up\" and \"trees-down\" theories—and takes an in-depth look at the famous Archaeopteryx. Paul also offers detailed analyses of bird and theropod phylogenetics, shedding light on how flight may have evolved in both groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1596\" data-end=\"1809\"\u003eWith stunning illustrations by the author, this richly detailed book is accessible to a broad audience, providing a balanced and rewarding discussion of one of the most captivating aspects of evolutionary biology.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JOHNS HOPKINS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49928623128880,"sku":"Sarat_9780801867637","price":3848.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/johns-hopkins-book-default-title-dinosaurs-of-the-air-the-evolution-and-loss-of-flight-in-dinosaurs-and-birds-41256447312176.jpg?v=1775947045","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/dinosaurs-of-the-air-the-evolution-and-loss-of-flight-in-dinosaurs-and-birds","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}