Dinosaur Paleobiology
Stephen L. Brusatte
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Description for Dinosaur Paleobiology
Paperback. The study of dinosaurs has been experiencing a remarkable renaissance over the past few decades. Scientific understanding of dinosaur anatomy, biology, and evolution has advanced to such a degree that paleontologists often know more about 100-million-year-old dinosaurs than many species of living organisms. Series: Topa Topics in Paleobiology. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSV; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 193 x 15. Weight in Grams: 780.
The study of dinosaurs has been experiencing a remarkable renaissance over the past few decades. Scientific understanding of dinosaur anatomy, biology, and evolution has advanced to such a degree that paleontologists often know more about 100-million-year-old dinosaurs than many species of living organisms. This book provides a contemporary review of dinosaur science intended for students, researchers, and dinosaur enthusiasts. It reviews the latest knowledge on dinosaur anatomy and phylogeny, how dinosaurs functioned as living animals, and the grand narrative of dinosaur evolution across the Mesozoic. A particular focus is on the fossil evidence and explicit methods that allow paleontologists to ... Read more
The study of dinosaurs has been experiencing a remarkable renaissance over the past few decades. Scientific understanding of dinosaur anatomy, biology, and evolution has advanced to such a degree that paleontologists often know more about 100-million-year-old dinosaurs than many species of living organisms. This book provides a contemporary review of dinosaur science intended for students, researchers, and dinosaur enthusiasts. It reviews the latest knowledge on dinosaur anatomy and phylogeny, how dinosaurs functioned as living animals, and the grand narrative of dinosaur evolution across the Mesozoic. A particular focus is on the fossil evidence and explicit methods that allow paleontologists to ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
TOPA Topics in Paleobiology
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780470656587
SKU
V9780470656587
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About Stephen L. Brusatte
Steve Brusatte, PhD, is a palaeontologist and Professor of Palaeontology and Evolution at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. He is the author of the international bestseller The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, The Rise and Reign of the Mammals, and several other books for academics, children and popular audiences. The palaeontology advisor on the Jurassic World film franchise, ... Read more
Reviews for Dinosaur Paleobiology
“Anyone serious about learning details of dinosaur biology would do no better than to read this book. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through researchers/faculty; general readers.” (Choice, 1 November 2012) “It is up-to-date, well-researched and the topics are perceptively argued or discussed, and I would unhesitatingly recommend it, as ‘start-up’ reading, to my own undergraduates and research ... Read more