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Taking Wing: Archaeopteryx and the Evolution of Bird Flight
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4 out of 5
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Book Description
In 1861, just a few years after the publication of Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species, a scientist named Hermann von Meyer made an amazing discovery. Hidden in the Bavarian region of Germany was a fossil skeleton so exquisitely preserved that its wings and feathers were as obvious as its reptilian jaws and tail. This transitional creature offered tangible proof of Darwin's theory of evoluti... More
Book Information
PublisherSimon and Schuster Books for Young Readers
BindingPaperback (5 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages336
ISBN-100684849658
ISBN-13978-0684849652
Publication Date01/15/1999
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About Pat Shipman (Author) : Pat Shipman is a published author. Published credits of Pat Shipman include Missing Links.(considerations in writing of book about anthropologist Eugene Dubois)(Critical Essay) : An article from: Amer... more
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