Dynamics Of Dinosaurs And Other Extinct Giants
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Dynamics Of Dinosaurs And Other Extinct Giants
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Author : R. McNeill Alexander
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989
Dynamics Of Dinosaurs And Other Extinct Giants written by R. McNeill Alexander and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Science categories.
Examines how prehistoric animals lived, moved, and finally died out by using drawings and charts to make comparisons with large modern animals such as elephants.
Giants Of The Lost World
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Author : Donald R. Prothero
language : en
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
Release Date : 2016-10-04
Giants Of The Lost World written by Donald R. Prothero and has been published by Smithsonian Institution this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-04 with Nature categories.
More than a hundred years ago, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote a novel called The Lost World with the exciting premise that dinosaurs and other prehistoric beasts still ruled in South America. Little did Conan Doyle know, there were terrifying monsters in South America--they just happened to be extinct. In fact, South America has an incredible history as a land where many strange creatures evolved and died out. In his book Giants of the Lost World: Dinosaurs and Other Extinct Monsters of South America, Donald R. Prothero uncovers the real science and history behind this fascinating story. The largest animal ever discovered was the huge sauropod dinosaur Argentinosaurus, which was about 130 feet long and weighed up to 100 tons. The carnivorous predator Giganotosaurus weighed in at more than 8 tons and measured more than 47 feet long, dwarfing the T. rex in comparison. Gigantic anacondas broke reptile records; possums evolved into huge saber-toothed predators; and ground sloths grew larger than elephants in this strange, unknown land. Prothero presents the scientific details about each of these prehistoric beasts, provides a picture of the ancient landscapes they once roamed, and includes the stories of the individuals who first discovered their fossils for a captivating account of a lost world that is stranger than fiction.
The Complete Dinosaur
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Author : James Orville Farlow
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 1997
The Complete Dinosaur written by James Orville Farlow and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Nature categories.
A highly illustrated celebration of dinosaurs for general readers, presenting a thorough survey from the earliest discoveries to contemporary controversies over extinction. Chapters are written by experts in fields including functional morphology, paleobiology, and biogeography, with sections on the discovery of dinosaurs, the study of dinosaurs, groups of dinosaurs, their biology, and dinosaur evolution. Highlights include discussion of new information on the warm-blooded/cold-blooded debate, new insights into the possibility of isolating dinosaur DNA, and a special section on dinosaurs in the media. While touted as accessible, treatment is sophisticated and assumes an educated and highly motivated readership. Includes a glossary, and bandw and color photos, drawings, paintings, and diagrams. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Dinosaurs And Other Extinct Saurians
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Author : Richard Moody
language : en
Publisher: Geological Society of London
Release Date : 2010
Dinosaurs And Other Extinct Saurians written by Richard Moody and has been published by Geological Society of London this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Dinosaurs categories.
The discovery of dinosaurs and other large extinct saurians - a term under which the Victorians commonly lumped ichthyosaurs, plesiosaurs, pterosaurs and their kin - makes exciting reading and has caught the attention of palaeontologists, historians of science and the general public alike. The papers in this collection go beyond the familiar tales about famous fossil hunters and focus on relatively little-known episodes in the discovery and interpretation (from both a scientific and an artistic point of view) of dinosaurs and other inhabitants of the Mesozoic world. They cover a long time span, from the beginnings of modern scientific palaeontology in the 1700s to the present, and deal with many parts of the world, from the Yorkshire coast to Central India, from Bavaria to the Sahara. The characters in these stories include professional palaeontologists and geologists (some of them well-known, others quite obscure), explorers, amateur fossil collectors, and artists, linked together by their interest in Mesozoic creatures.
The Evolution And Extinction Of The Dinosaurs
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Author : David E. Fastovsky
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2005-02-07
The Evolution And Extinction Of The Dinosaurs written by David E. Fastovsky and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-02-07 with Nature categories.
This 2005 edition of The Evolution and Extinction of the Dinosaurs is a unique, comprehensive treatment of this fascinating group of organisms. It is a detailed survey of dinosaur origins, their diversity, and their eventual extinction. The book can easily be used as a teaching textbook for a class, but it is also written as a series of readable, entertaining essays covering important and timely topics appealing to non-specialists and all dinosaur enthusiasts: birds as 'living dinosaurs', the new feathered dinosaurs from China, 'warm-bloodedness'. Along the way, the reader learns about dinosaur functional morphology, physiology, and systematics using cladistic methodology - in short, how professional paleontologists and dinosaur experts go about their work, and why they find it so rewarding. The book is spectacularly illustrated by John Sibbick, a world-famous illustrator of dinosaurs, commissioned exclusively for this book.
Biology Of The Sauropod Dinosaurs
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Author : Nicole Klein
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 2011
Biology Of The Sauropod Dinosaurs written by Nicole Klein and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Nature categories.
Summarizes the latest research findings on the biology of the sauropod dinosaurs, the largest land-living animals, and covers nutrition, physiology, skeletal structure, and growth.
Dinosaur Studies Commemorating The 150th Anniversary Of Richard Owen S Dinosauria
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Author : L. B. Halstead
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 1991
Dinosaur Studies Commemorating The 150th Anniversary Of Richard Owen S Dinosauria written by L. B. Halstead and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Nature categories.
Palaeobiology Of Giant Flightless Birds
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Author : Delphine Angst
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier
Release Date : 2017-11-16
Palaeobiology Of Giant Flightless Birds written by Delphine Angst and has been published by Elsevier this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-16 with Science categories.
The fossil record of giant flightless birds extends back to the Late Cretaceous, more than 70 million years ago, but our understanding of these extinct birds is still incomplete. This is partly because the number of specimens available is sometimes limited, but also because widely different approaches have been used to study them, with sometimes contradictory results. This book summarizes the current knowledge of the paleobiology of seven groups of giant flightless birds: Dinornithiformes, Aepyornithiformes, Dromornithidae, Phorusrhacidae, Brontornithidae, Gastornithidae and Gargantuavis. The first chapter presents the global diversity of these birds and reviews the tools and methods used to study their paleobiology. Chapters 2 to 8 are each dedicated to one of the seven groups of extinct birds. Finally, a conclusion offers a global synthesis of the information presented in the book in an attempt to define a common evolutionary model. Focuses on the giant flightless birds that evolved independently in different parts of the world since the Cretaceous period Covers a number of different families with different evolutionary histories, providing a source of interesting comparisons Provides emphasis on the palaeobiology of these birds, including their evolution, adaptations, mode of life, ecology and extinction
Megafauna
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Author : Richard A. Fariña
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 2013-05-22
Megafauna written by Richard A. Fariña and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-22 with Science categories.
“An enjoyable read that provides a substantial amount of detail on the biology, ecology, and distribution of these fantastic animals . . . Highly recommended.” —Choice More than 10,000 years ago spectacularly large mammals roamed the pampas and jungles of South America. This book tells the story of these great beasts during and just after the Pleistocene, the geological epoch marked by the great ice ages. Megafauna describes the history and way of life of these animals, their comings and goings, and what befell them at the beginning of the modern era and the arrival of humans. It places these giants within the context of the other mammals then alive, describing their paleobiology—how they walked; how much they weighed; their diets, behavior, biomechanics; and the interactions among them and with their environment. It also tells the stories of the scientists who contributed to our discovery and knowledge of these transcendent creatures and the environment they inhabited. The episode known as the Great American Biotic Interchange, perhaps the most important of all natural history “experiments,” is also an important theme of the book, tracing the biotic events of both North and South America that led to the fauna and the ecosystems discussed in this book. “Collectively, this book brings attention to the discovery and natural history of ancient beasts in South America while providing a broader temporal and geographic background that allows readers to understand their evolution and potential immigration to South America.” —Quarterly Review of Biology “An excellent volume . . . This book is likely to facilitate progress in the understanding of fossil mammals from the Americas.” —Priscum
Functions Modeling Change
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Author : Eric Connally
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2019-02-20
Functions Modeling Change written by Eric Connally and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-20 with Mathematics categories.
An accessible Precalculus text with concepts, examples, and problems The sixth edition of Functions Modeling Change: A Preparation for Calculus helps students establish a foundation for studying Calculus. The text covers key Precalculus topics, examples, and problems. Chapters examine linear, quadratic, logarithmic, exponential, polynomial, and rational functions. They also explore trigonometry and trigonometric Identities, plus vectors and matrices. The end of each chapter offers details on how students can strengthen their knowledge about the topics covered.