Mesozoic Birds

The most authorative and up-to-date source on early avian evolution. It provides an examination of the known fossil record. It covers a wide range of topics inc... » 

The most authorative and up-to-date source on early avian evolution. It provides an examination of the known fossil record. It covers a wide range of topics incl. discussions of avian origins, the fossil record of feathers and footprints, bone histology, and locomotion evolution. Controversial taxa such as Protoavis, Caudipteryx and Mononykus receive special treatment. The heart of the volume presents the anatomy, relationships, and paleobiology of the Mesozoic aviary, incl. new definitive descriptions and illustrations of taxa that previously have received only brief notice. «