Out of Thin Air

Discusses the effect of changing oxygen levels in Earth's atmosphere on evolution and mass extinctions, and presents the theory that saurischian dinosaurs were able to weather two mass extinctions because of a new, more efficient respiratory system, which was in turn inherited by their descendants the birds.

Year

2006

Language

English

Publisher

Joseph Henry Press

Editions

1

Pages

282

ISBN

9780309100618

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