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Can I read Taking wing : Archaeopteryx and the evolution of bird flight on EtoBox?
Taking wing : Archaeopteryx and the evolution of bird flight by Pat Shipman is a science book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Taking wing : Archaeopteryx and the evolution of bird flight about?
This bird's-eye view of evolution through the story of "Archaeopteryx", the fossil skeleton of a transitional bird-reptile, offers a stunning glimpse into the origins of flight--and the drama with which scientific understanding unfolds. Illustrations National print publicity.
Who reads Taking wing : Archaeopteryx and the evolution of bird flight?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Pat Shipman
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Published
- 1998
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780684811314
- Category
- science
- Subjects
- Science, Stem
- Rating
- 3.88 / 5 (60 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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