From bestselling author Steve Brusatte, acclaimed palaeontologist and author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, comes an exploration of avian evolution. This book traces the 150-million-year history of birds, from their origins among small carnivorous dinosaurs to the more than 10,000 species thriving today.

Dive into an energetic narrative that brings the distant past vividly to life, detailing how these creatures broke the bounds of Earth to fly and how their legacy shapes our modern world. Discover fascinating examples of avian history, including elephant birds with eggs the size of watermelons, demon ducks weighing more than cows, and predatory penguins the size of gorillas.

• Chronicles the 150-million-year evolutionary history of birds.
• Written by expert palaeontologist Steve Brusatte.
• Features descriptions of extinct giants like elephant birds and gorilla-sized penguins.
• Explores the lineage connecting modern birds to small carnivorous dinosaurs.

• Author: Steve Brusatte
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Publication Date: June 11, 2026
• Edition: Main Market
• Print Length: 448 pages
• ISBN-10: 1035032511
• ISBN-13: 978-1035032518
• Dimensions: 153mm x 39mm x 234mm (15.3 x 3.9 x 23.4 cm)
• Weight: 670 g
• Reading Age: 18 years and up

The Story of Birds offers a majestic and wonder-filled tour of evolutionary science, ensuring you will never look at birds the same way again.