From the early days of mankind, we have dreamed of flying. Surveying millions of years of history, the author of The Greatest Show on Earth details the incredible evolutionary processes that led to the first birds, which in turn inspired humans to take to the air. Scrutinizing more recent centuries, Richard Dawkins offers an accessible look at the contributions of Leonardo da Vinci and the Wright Brothers, and his text is supplemented by Jana Lenzova's dramatic illustrations.