On the wing :: insects, pterosaurs, birds, bats and the evolution of animal flight /

On the Wing is the first book to take a comprehensive look at the evolution of flight in all four groups of powered flyers: insects, pterosaurs, birds and bats. David Alexander describes and evaluates both traditional and modern wing-origin theories in light of new fossil and genetic evidence.

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Main Author: Alexander, David E., 1955- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2015]
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:On the Wing is the first book to take a comprehensive look at the evolution of flight in all four groups of powered flyers: insects, pterosaurs, birds and bats. David Alexander describes and evaluates both traditional and modern wing-origin theories in light of new fossil and genetic evidence.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0199996784
9780199996780
0199996776
9780199996773

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