{"product_id":"the-history-of-birds","title":"The Story of Birds: An Evolutionary History of the Dinosaurs That Live Among Us","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"pdp-waterstones-says\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy Steve Brusatte\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom elephant birds to demon ducks and more, the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs\u003c\/em\u003e traces avian history and evolution through 150 million years in this wonderfully engaging and eye-opening volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"scope_book_description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe riveting story of the dinosaurs that live among us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBillions of birds share the planet with us. With their flamboyant plumage and joyous dawn serenades, many of them are impossible to miss. But how did they get here, how did they break the bounds of Earth and begin to fly, and how does their legacy shape our world?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn delightfully energetic prose, expert palaeontologist Steve Brusatte takes us through their 150-million-year history, from their origins among small carnivorous dinosaurs to the 10,000-plus species that thrive today. Along the way, we meet fantastic birds from all around the world, some known only through fossils. There are elephant birds that stand as high as a basketball hoop and lay eggs as big as watermelons; demon ducks that weigh more than cows; aeroplane-sized seabirds that soar the world’s thermals; and predatory penguins the size of gorillas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLively, majestic and full of wonder, \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Birds \u003c\/i\u003ewill ensure you never see birds the same way again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNumber of pages: \u003cspan\u003e448\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDimensions: \u003cspan\u003e234 x 153 x 39mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Heritage Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58176153616764,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0332\/2039\/5140\/files\/thestoryofbirds.png?v=1794316109","url":"https:\/\/shop.theboxplymouth.com\/products\/the-history-of-birds","provider":"The Box","version":"1.0","type":"link"}