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Beschreibung

The definitive, expert-level reference for understanding dinosaurs--trusted by paleontologists worldwide.

When The Dinosauria was first published, it was hailed as the definitive scholarly reference on dinosaurs--an unparalleled compendium of knowledge. This fully revised second edition builds on that legacy, incorporating decades of discovery to deliver a state-of-the-science, authoritative resource for understanding dinosaur biology and evolution.

Written by forty-four leading specialists, the volume provides comprehensive, in-depth coverage of dinosaur systematics, anatomy, reproduction, biogeography, paleoecology, and extinction. Detailed descriptions are supported by rigorous scientific illustrations and phylogenetic diagrams, designed to aid anatomical and evolutionary understanding rather than serve as general-interest imagery.

Organized for research use, the book begins with the origin and major groups of Dinosauria, followed by extensive treatment of global distribution, evolutionary relationships, and the interaction of geology and biology across deep time. Designed as a working reference, it is ideal for students, researchers, and dedicated enthusiasts with a foundation in biology or paleontology.

Widely regarded as the "bible" of dinosaur paleontology, The Dinosauria remains the benchmark resource for authoritative, in-depth information on these remarkable animals.

The definitive, expert-level reference for understanding dinosaurs--trusted by paleontologists worldwide.

When The Dinosauria was first published, it was hailed as the definitive scholarly reference on dinosaurs--an unparalleled compendium of knowledge. This fully revised second edition builds on that legacy, incorporating decades of discovery to deliver a state-of-the-science, authoritative resource for understanding dinosaur biology and evolution.

Written by forty-four leading specialists, the volume provides comprehensive, in-depth coverage of dinosaur systematics, anatomy, reproduction, biogeography, paleoecology, and extinction. Detailed descriptions are supported by rigorous scientific illustrations and phylogenetic diagrams, designed to aid anatomical and evolutionary understanding rather than serve as general-interest imagery.

Organized for research use, the book begins with the origin and major groups of Dinosauria, followed by extensive treatment of global distribution, evolutionary relationships, and the interaction of geology and biology across deep time. Designed as a working reference, it is ideal for students, researchers, and dedicated enthusiasts with a foundation in biology or paleontology.

Widely regarded as the "bible" of dinosaur paleontology, The Dinosauria remains the benchmark resource for authoritative, in-depth information on these remarkable animals.

Über den Autor
David B. Weishampel is a Professor at the Center for Functional Anatomy and Evolution at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is coauthor, with D. E. Fastovsky, of The Evolution and Extinction of Dinosaurs (1996) and coauthor, with L. Young, of The Dinosaurs of the East Coast (1996). Peter Dodson is Professor of Anatomy at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. He is the author of Horned Dinosaurs: A Natural History. Halszka Osmólska is Professor of Paleontology at the Paleobiological Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2007
Fachbereich: Paläontologie
Genre: Geowissenschaften, Importe
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Einband - flex.(Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780520254084
ISBN-10: 0520254082
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: David B Weishampel
Peter Dodson
Halszka Osmolska
Redaktion: Weishampel, David B.
Osmolska, Halszka
Dodson, Peter
Auflage: Second Edition
Hersteller: University of California Press
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 279 x 215 x 48 mm
Von/Mit: David B. Weishampel (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 17.12.2007
Gewicht: 2,097 kg
Artikel-ID: 102049215

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