{"product_id":"evolution-of-birds-ethan-zekri-9798271633447","title":"Evolution of Birds: Wings of Change: From Feathered Dinosaurs to Modern Flight","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom ancient skies to modern wings - the full story of how dinosaurs learned to fly.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvolution of Birds - From Feathered Dinosaurs to Modern Flight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e traces one of the most extraordinary transformations in Earth's history. Through fossils, physiology, and flight mechanics, it reveals how small, agile theropods became the most diverse and adaptable flyers on the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep by step, the book follows this 200-million-year journey - from the first feathered dinosaurs of the Jurassic, to the survivors of the asteroid impact, to the remarkable diversity of modern birds. Readers meet transitional species such as \u003ci\u003eArchaeopteryx\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMicroraptor\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eConfuciusornis\u003c\/i\u003e, and discover how feathers evolved from insulation to aerodynamic surfaces, how hollow bones and one-way lungs made sustained flight possible, and how intelligence, behavior, and song completed the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in clear, engaging language and supported by scientific accuracy, \u003cb\u003ethis volume bridges paleontology, biology, and evolution\u003c\/b\u003e. Illustrated with licensed photographs and reconstructions, it offers both specialists and general readers a vivid view of how flight reshaped life on Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a student of natural history, an educator, or simply curious about where birds truly come from, \u003ci\u003eEvolution of Birds\u003c\/i\u003e will change the way you see the sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for readers who enjoy: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvolution, paleontology, and natural history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFossil discoveries and transitional species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComparative anatomy and animal behavior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScience writing that combines clarity with wonder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ethan Zekri\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798271633447\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/26\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 126\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.29lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.27d","brand":"Ethan Zekri","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47612098740479,"sku":"9798271633447","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4cc13fbb-99f8-4654-979f-e0e86fe5619c.jpg?v=1764518176","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/evolution-of-birds-ethan-zekri-9798271633447","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}