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Dinosaur Odyssey: Fossil Threads in the Web of Life
Scott D. Sampson
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Description for Dinosaur Odyssey: Fossil Threads in the Web of Life
Paperback. Gives an overview of dinosaurs and their world. This book places dinosaurs in an expansive web of relationships with other organisms and demonstrates how they provide a powerful lens through which to observe the entire natural world. It addresses topics such as extinction, global warming, and energy flow. Num Pages: 352 pages, 13 color illustrations, 5 b/w photographs, 59 line illustrations. BIC Classification: WNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 170 x 19. Weight in Grams: 914.
This captivating book, laced with evocative anecdotes from the field, gives the first holistic, up-to-date overview of dinosaurs and their world for a wide audience of readers. Situating these fascinating animals in a broad ecological and evolutionary context, leading dinosaur expert Scott D. Sampson fills us in on the exhilarating discoveries of the past twenty-five years, the most active period in the history of dinosaur paleontology, during which more 'new' species were named than in all prior history. With these discoveries - and the most recent controversies - in mind, Sampson reconstructs the odyssey of the dinosaurs from their humble ... Read more
This captivating book, laced with evocative anecdotes from the field, gives the first holistic, up-to-date overview of dinosaurs and their world for a wide audience of readers. Situating these fascinating animals in a broad ecological and evolutionary context, leading dinosaur expert Scott D. Sampson fills us in on the exhilarating discoveries of the past twenty-five years, the most active period in the history of dinosaur paleontology, during which more 'new' species were named than in all prior history. With these discoveries - and the most recent controversies - in mind, Sampson reconstructs the odyssey of the dinosaurs from their humble ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
921g
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520269897
SKU
V9780520269897
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About Scott D. Sampson
Scott D. Sampson is a dinosaur paleontologist, evolutionary biologist, and educator. He serves as Research Curator at the Utah Museum of Natural History and Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Geology and Geophysics at the University of Utah. He now lives in the San Francisco Bay Area where he continues dinosaur research and actively pursues writing and consulting ... Read more
Reviews for Dinosaur Odyssey: Fossil Threads in the Web of Life
"A wonderful book, crammed with information that will surprise you." Truthdig "This thought-provoking book is a must read not only for dinosaur enthusiasts and science educators but anyone interested in the larger context of life." Magill's Literary Annual / Salem Press "Sampson is right on target... There is no better overview available than 'Dinosaur Odyssey.'" Earth Magazine "A great in-depth ... Read more