Magnificent Mihirungs: The Colossal Flightless Birds of the Australian Dreamtime
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Over millions of years, Australia's unique biodiversity has produced a large cabinet of curiosities. Among the weirder members of this group were the Mihirungs, members of the now extinct family Dromornithidae. Made up of several genera of flightless birds--among them one of the very largest birds that ever lived--the dromornithids ranged from 60-kilogram beasts, 1.5 meters tall, to giants twice that size, weighing nearly half a metric ton. They...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0253342821
ISBN13:9780253342829
Release Date:March 2004
Publisher:Indiana University Press
Length:416 Pages
Weight:2.45 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 7.4" x 10.2"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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