{"product_id":"story-of-birds-1","title":"Story of Birds","description":"\u003cb\u003eTHE INSTANT \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Steve Brusatte has a rare gift for bringing the distant past vividly and fascinatingly to life' - Bill Bryson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Soaringly brilliant' – Alice Roberts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'One of the stars of modern palaeontology' –\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew Scientist\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTimes \u003c\/i\u003emost anticipated book of 2026, from the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs\u003c\/i\u003e.\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\u003eLively, majestic and full of wonder, \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Birds \u003c\/i\u003ewill ensure you never see birds the same way again.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Steve Brusatte tells the amazing story of birds with enthusiasm and brio' – Henry Gee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An eye-opening tour into the amazing world of birds' – Venki Ramakrishnan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003csub\u003e*\u003ci\u003eThe Story of Birds \u003c\/i\u003ewas no. 10 on the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eHardcover Nonfiction best seller list for the week ending May 2, 2026.\u003c\/sub\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pan Macmillan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56413998219608,"sku":"9781035032518","price":31.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781035032518_bab1af20-e054-488c-9673-f512d897326c.jpg?v=1780432222","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/story-of-birds-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}