The Story of Birds
An Evolutionary History of the Dinosaurs That Live Among Us
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Product details:
- Edition number Air Iri OME
- Publisher Picador
- Date of Publication 7 May 2026
- Number of Volumes Trade Paperback
- ISBN 9781035032525
- Binding Paperback
- No. of pages448 pages
- Size 234x155x34 mm
- Weight 550 g
- Language English 0
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Short description:
The first popular science book on the evolution of birds, from beloved bestselling paleontologist Steve Brusatte
MoreLong description:
The riveting story of the dinosaurs that live among us.
A New Scientist most anticipated book of 2026
'Soaringly brilliant' – Alice Roberts
'Dinosaurs did NOT go extinct! They are all around us, and there are more of them than ever . . . in The Story of Birds, Steve Brusatte tells their amazing story with enthusiasm and brio' – Henry Gee, author of A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth
'An instant classic' – Peter Brannen, author of The Story of Co2 is the Story of Everything
'The palaeontologist and author of the thoroughly enjoyable The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs turns his attention to our feathery friends and their deep past. Even stranger than you imagined' – The Times, 'Books to look out for in 2026'
'Brusatte takes us on an eye-opening tour into the amazing world of birds . . . a thrilling addition to his hugely successful earlier books' – Venki Ramakrishnan, Nobel Prize-winning author of Why We Die
Billions 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?
In 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.
Lively, majestic and full of wonder, The Story of Birds will ensure you never see birds the same way again.
Praise for The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs:
‘Gripping’ – The Observer
‘Thrilling’ – The Sunday Times
‘A masterpiece’ – The Washington Post
Soaringly brilliant . . . a fascinating, scintillating flight through the history and biology of some of the most incredible creatures on our planet . . . a tour de force More
