ON THE WING

In On the Wing, David Alexander delves into the evolution of flight in each of the four animal groups that evolved powered flight: i nsects, pterosaurs, birds, and bats. Alexander presents and compares each group's evolutionary history, including diversification an d partial or complete extinction, especially as related to flight. The evolution of flight in animals is fascinating story riddled w ith scientific controversy and colorful characters, from the incredible Archaeopteryx to the recently-discovered feathered dinosaur Microrapt...[Read more]