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Birds of Stone: Chinese Avian Fossils from the Age of Dinosaurs
Luis M. Chiappe
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Description for Birds of Stone: Chinese Avian Fossils from the Age of Dinosaurs
Hardback. Anyone interested in the history of life-from paleontologists to inquisitive birders-will find Birds of Stone an irresistible feast for the eyes and mind. Num Pages: 304 pages, 200, 184 colour illustrations, 5 black & white illustrations, 11 black & white line drawi. BIC Classification: 1FPC; PSVW6; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 306 x 289 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1404.
When fossils of birds from China's Jehol region first appeared in scientific circles, the world took notice. These Mesozoic masterpieces are between 120 and 131 million years old and reveal incredible details that capture the diversity of ancient bird life. Paleontologists all over the world began to collaborate with Chinese colleagues as new and wondrous fossil-related discoveries became regular events. The pages of National Geographic and major scientific journals described the intricate views of feathers as well as food still visible in the guts of these ancient birds. Now, for the first time, a sweeping collection of the most interesting ... Read more
When fossils of birds from China's Jehol region first appeared in scientific circles, the world took notice. These Mesozoic masterpieces are between 120 and 131 million years old and reveal incredible details that capture the diversity of ancient bird life. Paleontologists all over the world began to collaborate with Chinese colleagues as new and wondrous fossil-related discoveries became regular events. The pages of National Geographic and major scientific journals described the intricate views of feathers as well as food still visible in the guts of these ancient birds. Now, for the first time, a sweeping collection of the most interesting ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
1403g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9781421420240
SKU
V9781421420240
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Ref
99-50
About Luis M. Chiappe
Luis M. Chiappe is the vice president for research and collections at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, where he directs the museum's Dinosaur Institute, and an adjunct professor at the University of Southern California. He is the author of Glorified Dinosaurs: The Origin and Early Evolution of Birds and the coeditor of Mesozoic Birds: Above the Heads ... Read more
Reviews for Birds of Stone: Chinese Avian Fossils from the Age of Dinosaurs
Recommendation: A well illustrated overview of these fossils. Recommended.
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... this is an essential volume that provides an up-to-date summary of the scientific literature on the Jehol avifauna, and it is an important bestowal of jaw-dropping images of scientifically important fossils. I highly recommend Birds of Stone: it will be an extraordinarily valuable addition to the library ... Read more
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... this is an essential volume that provides an up-to-date summary of the scientific literature on the Jehol avifauna, and it is an important bestowal of jaw-dropping images of scientifically important fossils. I highly recommend Birds of Stone: it will be an extraordinarily valuable addition to the library ... Read more