{"product_id":"9781035032525","title":"The Story of Birds : An Evolutionary History of the Dinosaurs that Live Among Us by Steve Brusatte","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e PRE-ORDER NOW - Published: 07\/05\/2026 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs\u003c\/i\u003e, this is the engrossing story of the dinosaurs that live among us.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBillions 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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis deep-dive into the evolutionary origins of birds reveals them to be some of the best adapted and most fined-tuned animals to ever exist in our world. Lively, majestic and full of wonder, \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Birds \u003c\/i\u003ewill ensure you never see birds the same way again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Gripping' - \u003ci\u003eThe Observer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Thrilling' - \u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A masterpiece' - \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Rise and Reign of the Mammals:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Terrific' - \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Fascinating' - \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Brilliant science' - Alice Roberts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56368465674613,"sku":"9781035032525","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781035032525.jpg?v=1763549574","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781035032525","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}