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Winging it.

Authors :
Taylor, Graham
Source :
New Scientist. 08/28/99, Vol. 163 Issue 2201, p28. 5p. 8 Color Photographs, 1 Diagram.
Publication Year :
1999

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.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02624079
Volume :
163
Issue :
2201
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New Scientist
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
2218874