Dinosaur odyssey : fossil threads in the web of life /
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. Sampso...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: | Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2009. |
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Table of Contents:
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication Page
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1. Treasure Island
- 2. Stardust Saurians
- 3. Dramatis Dinosaurae
- 4. Drifting Continents and Globe-Trotting Dinosaurs
- 5. Solar Eating
- 6. The River of Life
- 7. The Green Gradient
- 8. Panoply of Predators
- 9. Hidden Strands
- 10. Of Horn-Heads and Duck-Bills
- 11. The Goldilocks Hypothesis
- 12. Cinderellasaurus
- 13. Jurassic Park Dreams
- 14. West Side Story
- 15. The Way of all Creatures
- Epilogue: Whispers from the Grave
- Notes and References
- Glossary
- Art and Photograph Credits
- Index.