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The inner birdGary W. Kaiser

The inner bird

Gary W. Kaiser
2007386 pages
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"The Inner Bird introduces readers to the avian skeleton, then moves beyond anatomy to discuss the relationships between birds and dinosaurs and other early ancestors. Gary Kaiser examines the challenges scientists face in understanding avian evolution. Using examples from recently discovered fossils of birds and near-birds, Kaiser describes an avian history based on the gradual abandonment of dinosaur-like characteristics, and the related acquisition of avian characteristics such as sophisticated flight techniques and the production of large eggs. Such developments have enabled modern birds…

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5 editions
  • Other · English · 2011
    Inner Bird
    University of British Columbia Press · 9780774843447
  • Other · English · 2010
    Inner Bird
    University of British Columbia Press · 9780774859813
  • Other · English · 2008
    Inner Bird
    University of British Columbia Press · 9781282593435
  • Other · English · 2008
    Inner Bird
    University of British Columbia Press · 9780774855686
  • Other · English · 2007
    UBC Press · 386 pages · 9780774813433
Birds, anatomyBirds, evolutionBirds, flightBirds, classificationBirdsAnatomyEvolutionFlight