On the wing: insects, pterosaurs, birds, bats and the evolution of animal flight
Auteur :
Alexander, David E.
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780199996773
Date de publication :
5 nov. 2015
Dimensions :
24,4 x 15,2 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
454 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
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.