--- product_id: 6015249 title: "Flying Dinosaurs: How Fearsome Reptiles Became Birds" brand: "john pickrell" price: "KD 13.47" currency: KWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/6015249-flying-dinosaurs-how-fearsome-reptiles-became-birds store_origin: KW region: Kuwait --- # Flying Dinosaurs: How Fearsome Reptiles Became Birds **Brand:** john pickrell **Price:** KD 13.47 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Flying Dinosaurs: How Fearsome Reptiles Became Birds by john pickrell - **How much does it cost?** KD 13.47 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.kw](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/6015249-flying-dinosaurs-how-fearsome-reptiles-became-birds) ## Best For - john pickrell enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted john pickrell brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Flying Dinosaurs: How Fearsome Reptiles Became Birds ## Images ![Flying Dinosaurs: How Fearsome Reptiles Became Birds - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/514tf9lbkNL.jpg) ![Flying Dinosaurs: How Fearsome Reptiles Became Birds - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51XErz87pTL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fascinating look at how dinosaurs inform ornithology, and how modern birds inform paleontology *by D***N on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 24, 2020* This is a really great book about the link between birds and dinosaurs. The basic premise is that birds ARE dinosaurs, and that it is a fool's errand to try to distinguish between them. From this, there are a lot of insights that dinosaur fossils can offer for understanding ornithology, and for how modern birds can inform our understanding of ancient dinosaurs.These are my summaries of the content of each chapter:Introduction about how birds are dinosaurs, and the fossil boom in China.1. Connection between birds and dinosaurs in paleontological history.2. Sinosauropteryx and feathered dinos from China.3. Xu Xing (Chinese paleotologist) and the dinosaur boom; comparison to Marsh and Cope in the 19th century.4. Dinosaur origins of bird genetics, disease, metabolism, and behavior.5. Fossil poaching and forgery in China.6. Evolution of feathers.7. Theories for how flight evolved - ground-up vs tree-down, gliding vs flying, temporal paradox, wing-assisted movement that is not actual flying.8. Dinosaur origins for bird nesting, brooding, courtship, and sex (T. Rex penises are discussed here).9. Color and sound in dinosaurs compared to birds.10. Bird DNA contains the potential for previous dinosaurian traits (ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny).11. Why did avian dinosaurs survive K-T and no others? We're not sure, but here are some ideas.Appendix with a simple cladogram and a listing of every feathered dinosaur species.This was an engaging and interesting book that looks at modern research and international and interdisciplinary work. My only critique is that I wish there were more diagrams and illustrations. The example that stands out to my mind is the chapter on feather development, where the author verbally describes how feathers develop - how much better if a page had been devoted to illustrating the stages! But I did enjoy this book, and I would recommend it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Scientific, Engaging & Soaring with Evidence and Love of the Versatile Feathered Dinosaur! Yeah! *by K***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 15, 2015* Engaging with meat! Great job explaining how dinosaurs are the ancestors of birds and that modern fossil discoveries and well known scientists have SHOWN HOW this is possible. In fact, paleo-artists can now paint accurately with vivid colors because of new scientific technology that have allowed the true colors of the dinosaurs to be revealed, instead of just coloring them all brown. It's also about animal behavior and HOW the behavior of some birds today easily copies what we know of some dinosaur behavior, such as resting palms face up when not in flight, and of course feathers. Feathers not just for flight, but feathers for gliding or display or even protection and how they've ADAPTED for the niche or needs of the dinosaur in a particular environment. It's just plain common sense that the author points out the flightless birds today, which no longer or evolved to no longer need feathers for flight, such as the kiwi bird. Why not explore all the possibilities of feathers? Learning what we think feathers were initially used for while keeping in mind how complicated the dinosaur family tree has become in an ever-growing fossil database, is the cornerstone in understanding how birds evolved from the dinosaur family tree. Beaks, teeth, feathers, claws, and more can describe a dinosaur and fossils can tell us what is left of the dinosaurs today that we call BIRDS! Thanks for such an insightful book into the world of the modern versatile dinosaur! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly recommended for dinosaur fans and budding paleontologists *by M***Y on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 18, 2015* While none of the info contained in the book was new for me, it was still a great summary of current theories and findings surrounding dinosaurs. Evolutionists, read to your heart's content. Mr. Pickrell does a fine job detailing the theory of birds with feathers as it grew from a theory with niche support in the 80s/90s to a fully support from the paleontologist community. He also provides history into the finds and what it now means for so-called bone poachers who steal into sites and sell the finds for high prices. His highlights of certain scientists and what they brought to the field add some weight and provide background to his narrative.The full-color photos in the middle are also amazing and allowed me to place dinosaurs within his narrative when he mentions them. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/6015249-flying-dinosaurs-how-fearsome-reptiles-became-birds](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/6015249-flying-dinosaurs-how-fearsome-reptiles-became-birds) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kuwait* *Store origin: KW* *Last updated: 2026-05-13*