Dimensions
279 x 229 x 3mm
The extinction of dinosaurs some sixty-five million years ago is one of the greatest biological catastrophes in the history of our planet. Yet in recent years, palaeontologists have turned up increasing evidence that ancestors of one group of dinosaurs still fly among us: birds. Join Cathy Forster, one of the few female palaeontologists working today, on an expedition to Madagascar in search of clues to the mystery of bird evolution. AGE: 9-11 years AUTHOR: Nic Bishop, who holds a doctorate in the biological sciences, is an award-winning author and photographer known for his outstanding stop-action wildlife photographs.