A New Unfeathered Bird

Description:

2nd edition. A marvellous, original fusion of art and science.

This extensively revised and expanded edition of The Unfeathered Bird features hundreds of new illustrations and a new text exploring the origins, anatomy, evolution and diversity of birds across deep time

Since it was first published in 2013, this book has established itself as a favourite among bird lovers and dinosaur enthusiasts everywhere. Katrina van Grouw has completely reimagined this modern classic, adding more than 300 stunning illustrations and extensive new text, exploring the relationships between birds and their origins and position in the dinosaur lineage. Each exquisite anatomical drawing in this lavish large-format book is based on direct research and observation and a lifetime of accumulated knowledge. Many show articulated skeletons of animals engaged in natural behaviour: a seriema dispatching a snake, hovering hummingbirds, singing songbirds or Deinonychus mantling a victim! A unique, beautifully presented and scientifically rigorous exploration of bird evolution and diversification after the extinction of the non-avian dinosaurs, this new edition is a celebration of all birds, across all time.

* A sumptuous blend of art and science

* More than 600 breathtaking illustrations

* New layout and design by the author

* Entirely new and substantially expanded text that incorporates the latest evolutionary and paleontological research

* Major new sections trace the evolution of birds from theropod dinosaurs

* Combines accessible scientific discussion with powerfully evocative nature writing

* Includes a section on the genesis and creation of the book

* Ideal for birders, dinosaur enthusiasts, artists, students and scientists