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- Source :
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New Scientist . 08/28/99, Vol. 163 Issue 2201, p28. 5p. 8 Color Photographs, 1 Diagram. - Publication Year :
- 1999
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Abstract
- Focuses on the fossil findings by the author and colleagues suggesting that the development of wings on birds was for aerodynamic control in a leaping attack, which contradicts palaeo-ornithological theories of the flight of birds. History of the debate of the evolution of birds; Example of the Archaeopteryx and others.
- Subjects :
- *WINGS (Anatomy)
*BIRD evolution
*AERODYNAMICS
*ANIMAL flight
*EVOLUTIONARY theories
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02624079
- Volume :
- 163
- Issue :
- 2201
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- New Scientist
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 2218874