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| '''''The Origin of Birds''''' is an early synopsis of ] written by the Danish artist, paleontologist, and ornithologist ] and was published in 1926. It became highly influential at the time due to its quality of research and synthesis, and was considered the last word on the subject of bird evolution for many decades after its publication.<ref>Pat Shipman. ''Taking Wing: Archaeopteryx and the Evolution of Bird Flight.'' Simon and Schuster, 1999. Page 110</ref> | '''''The Origin of Birds''''' is an early synopsis of ] written by the Danish artist, ], and ] ] and was published in 1926. It became highly influential at the time due to its quality of research and synthesis, and was considered the last word on the subject of bird evolution for many decades after its publication.<ref>Pat Shipman. ''Taking Wing: Archaeopteryx and the Evolution of Bird Flight.'' Simon and Schuster, 1999. Page 110</ref> | ||
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 Cover illustration of Archaeopteryx originally painted by Gerhard Heilmann | |
| Author | Gerhard Heilmann |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Ornithology Evolutionary biology |
| Genre | science, biology |
| Publisher | D. Appleton & Company |
| Publication date | 1926 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 209 |
| ISBN | N/A Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid character |
The Origin of Birds is an early synopsis of bird evolution written by the Danish artist, paleontologist, and ornithologist Gerhard Heilmann and was published in 1926. It became highly influential at the time due to its quality of research and synthesis, and was considered the last word on the subject of bird evolution for many decades after its publication.
References
- Pat Shipman. Taking Wing: Archaeopteryx and the Evolution of Bird Flight. Simon and Schuster, 1999. Page 110