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A history of dinosaurs in 50 fossils Cover Image Book

A history of dinosaurs in 50 fossils

History of dinosaurs in fifty fossils (other title)
Barrett, Paul M. (Paleontologist) (author. ).

Summary: "A beautifully illustrated and definitive crash course on dinosaur fossils, from the Allosaurus that use their teeth and jaws to dismember prey to the Sinosauropteryx specimen that confirmed the existence of feathered dinosaurs...Dinosaurs have captivated the world since Megalosaurus was the first one named in 1824, and A History of Dinosaurs in 50 Fossils features fifty of the most momentous dinosaur findings from the fossil record. From rare fossil embryos that provide a glimpse into the early stage of dinosaur growth and development, to the claw of a Deinonychus, the dinosaur that served as a template for Jurassic Park's terrorizing raptors, the book illustrates the enthralling evolutionary history of animals that ruled the Earth for more than 150 million years with 75 full-color illustrations. Each stunning fossil photograph, magnified for optimal detail, includes an entry explaining the importance of the discovery and the fossil's significance in the larger evolutionary timeline."--

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781588347336
  • ISBN: 1588347338
  • Physical Description: print
    160 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: Washington, DC : Smithsonian Books, [2024]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 160) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction -- Setting the scene. A new group of reptiles ; What is a dinosaur ; Origins ; The first dinosaur? ; Early dinosaurs ; The family tree grows ; Early hunters ; Lumbering long-necks ; Specialist herbivores ; Dinosaurs take over -- The key dinosaurs. Different tooth types ; Living tanks ; Plates and spines ; Head-bangers ; Thrills and frills ; Mesozoic cows ; Honking duckbills ; Dinosaurs go global ; The first giants ; Whip-tailed sauropods ; Big-nosed behemoths ; Crested hunters ; Southern predators ; Aquatic dinosaurs ; Jurassic hunters ; Feathered theropods ; The terrible claw ; Taking flight ; Early birds diversity -- Dinosaur biology. Scaly skin ; Feathers and fuzz ; Colour ; Soft tissues ; Dinosaur reproduction ; Parenting ; Sexing a dinosaur ; Life at extremes ; Growing up fast ; Ecto- or endothermic? ; Take a deep breath ; Speed and gait ; On all fours ; Predation ; Herbivory and gut bacteria ; Diet ; Brain size ; Hearing and sight ; Social behaviour ; A global phenomenon ; End of an era -- Geological timescale -- Specimen details.

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Subject:
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