When Dinosaurs Conquered the Skies is an exquisitely illustrated
exploration of how dinosaurs evolved flight and eventually became the
birds we live with today.
What are birds, and where did they come from? Discover fascinating
facts about bird evolution, including:
- How the oldest bird fossils are about 150 million years old.
- That birds evolved from a group of meat-eating dinosaurs called
theropods. That's the same group that Tyrannosaurus Rex belonged
to, although birds evolved from small theropods.
- How these ancient birds looked quite a lot like small, feathered
dinosaurs and they had much in common. Their mouths still contained
sharp teeth.
- That over time, birds lost their teeth and evolved beaks.
And more! The story of bird evolution is fascinating, and When
Dinosaurs Conquered the Skies explores this incredible history in a
digestible, accessible way. This book from the successful Incredible
Evolution series proves that fact can definitely be stranger and more
exciting than fiction! Can you imagine coming face-to-face with a toothy
pigeon?!
Through digestible information and absorbing illustrations,
young readers will be given an insight into how dinosaurs evolved flight
and conquered the skies.
This book is from the Incredible Evolution series, a fascinating,
informative collection of books which examine the development of life on
earth. Other titles available include: When Plants Took Over the
Planet, When We Became Humans, and When the Whales Walked.