195 | Richard Dawkins on Flight and Other Evolutionary Achievements
Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas
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The Evolutionary Journey of Flight
This chapter explores the intricate evolution of flight, examining it as a spectrum that includes gliding and various adaptations in animals. It discusses how climbing behaviors may have influenced the development of flight in species like primates and squirrels, and contrasts the origins of flight in birds from feathered dinosaurs versus other flying ancestors. The chapter further examines size constraints and the physics of flight, showcasing examples from the animal kingdom while highlighting the evolutionary trade-offs between size and flight capabilities.
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