Be fascinated by the evolution of flight

 

 ⭑⭑⭑⭑  A fascinating, thought-provoking read on the evolution of wings in insects, dinosaurs and birds, Taking Flight is a real crowd pleaser. Most happily, as a reader I was able to absorb and understand it without having deep knowledge in the study of biology. It is very approachable and rather addictive being casually conversational and not over the top with confusing jargon.

All chapters brought something new to the discussion on flight enhancing wings though I felt affronted on behalf of bees who were treated a bit shabbily. It was a quick chapter focused on stinging, fear and swarms rather than the multitudes of amazing bee-specific facts and marvels. I felt there was a lot of ground not covered, sadly. On the opposite end of the spectrum, bats garnered loads of time and coverage and I found that awe-inducing being the only winged mammal!

A brilliant book for anyone with a passing interest in the evolution of flight without requiring an engineering or biology degree. Great stuff, Taking Flight is wholly informative and entertaining!