An Illustrated Guide To Dinosaur Feeding Biology

Author : Ali Nabavizadeh
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421445875
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Illustrated Guide to Dinosaur Feeding Biology written by Ali Nabavizadeh and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2023-06-13 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautifully illustrated exploration of the diversity, anatomy, and evolution of dinosaur feeding adaptations is the first and only in-depth look at this crucial aspect of paleoecology. In An Illustrated Guide to Dinosaur Feeding Biology, experts Ali Nabavizadeh and David B. Weishampel bring dinosaurs to life on the page by exploring and illustrating their feeding adaptations. Whether dinosaurs were carnivorous, herbivorous, or omnivorous, their evolution produced a multitude of specialized adaptations that helped shape their ecologies. Dinosaur skulls show a variety of bone and joint specializations ideal for withstanding stresses and strains induced by high bite forces with strong jaw musculature. The bladed, steak-knife dentition of many carnivorous dinosaurs was well-suited for slicing meat and crushing bones, while the leaf-shaped, sometimes tightly packed dentition of many herbivorous dinosaurs was ideal for grinding up a variety of plant material. The first book of its kind, An Illustrated Guide to Dinosaur Feeding Biology is a synthesis of over a century of dinosaur feeding biology research, from the earliest hypotheses in the 1800s to today's studies using advanced techniques. Intended for both researchers and dinosaur enthusiasts alike, this book discusses functional morphological studies highlighting comparative anatomy, tooth wear, muscle reconstruction, and biomechanical analysis using modeling techniques like finite element analysis and multibody dynamics analysis. In addition to the feeding apparatus, Nabavizadeh and Weishampel explore postcranial adaptations and discuss the evolution of dinosaurs and their paleoecology more broadly. Integrating these various factors improves our understanding of dinosaurs as the living beings they were in their ecosystems millions of years ago and ultimately expands our knowledge and perspective of today's ecosystems by framing them in a broader evolutionary context.

Author : Michael J. Benton
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691254966
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dinosaur Behavior written by Michael J. Benton and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2023-10-31 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunningly illustrated guide to these extraordinary creatures from a world-renowned paleontologist Paleobiology has advanced from a speculative subject to a cutting-edge science. Today, researchers are applying the latest forensic technologies to the fossil record, revealing startling new insights into the lives of dinosaurs. This illustrated guide explores the behavior, evolution, physiology, and extinction of dinosaurs, taking readers inside the mysterious world of these marvelous animals. With specially commissioned illustrations by Bob Nicholls, Dinosaur Behavior explains how the dinosaurs lived and courted, fought and fed, signaled and interacted with each other, and much more. Features a wealth of breathtaking illustrations throughout Offers new perspectives on the prehistoric world inhabited by dinosaurs Sheds light on how dinosaurs actually looked, how they moved, and how fast they ran Explains the feeding habits of carnivores, herbivores, scavengers, and solitary hunters Discusses sight, hearing, smell, spatial orientation, and intelligence Brings to life the social behavior of dinosaurs, from mating and parenting to herd dynamics and migration Takes readers behind the scenes of the latest, most thrilling discoveries

Author : Darren Naish
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution
ISBN 13 : 1588345823
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dinosaurs written by Darren Naish and published by Smithsonian Institution. This book was released on 2016-10-11 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dinosaurs are one of the most spectacular groups of animals that have ever existed. Many were fantastic, bizarre creatures that still capture our imagination: the super-predator Tyrannosaurus, the plate-backed Stegosaurus, and the long-necked, long-tailed Diplodocus. Dinosaurs: The Ultimate Guide to How They Lived taps into our enduring interest in dinosaurs, shedding new light on different dinosaur groups. Leading paleontology experts Darren Naish and Paul Barrett trace the evolution, anatomy, biology, ecology, behavior, and lifestyle of a variety of dinosaurs. They also remind us that dinosaurs are far from extinct: they present evidence supporting the evolution of dinosaurs to birds that exist today as approximately ten thousand different species. Throughout their narrative Naish and Barrett reveal state-of-the-art new findings shaping our understanding of dinosaurs. Readers will discover, for example, how the use of CT-scanning enables scientists to look inside dinosaur skulls, thus gaining new insight into their brains and sense organs. Dinosaurs is a must-have for all those wanting to keep up to date about these dynamic, complicated creatures.

Author : Gregory S. Paul
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 1400883148
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Princeton Field Guide to Dinosaurs written by Gregory S. Paul and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2016-10-25 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fully updated and expanded new edition of the acclaimed, bestselling dinosaur field guide The bestselling Princeton Field Guide to Dinosaurs remains the must-have book for anyone who loves dinosaurs, from amateur enthusiasts to professional paleontologists. Now extensively revised and expanded, this dazzlingly illustrated large-format edition features some 100 new dinosaur species and 200 new and updated illustrations, bringing readers up to the minute on the latest discoveries and research that are radically transforming what we know about dinosaurs and their world. Written and illustrated by acclaimed dinosaur expert Gregory Paul, this stunningly beautiful book includes detailed species accounts of all the major dinosaur groups as well as nearly 700 color and black-and-white images—skeletal drawings, "life" studies, scenic views, and other illustrations that depict the full range of dinosaurs, from small feathered creatures to whale-sized supersauropods. Paul's extensively revised introduction delves into dinosaur history and biology, the extinction of nonavian dinosaurs, the origin of birds, and the history of dinosaur paleontology, as well as giving a taste of what it might be like to travel back in time to the era when dinosaurs roamed the earth. Now extensively revised and expanded Covers nearly 750 dinosaur species, including scores of newly discovered ones Provides startling new perspectives on the famed Brontosaurus and Tyrannosaurus Features nearly 700 color and black-and-white drawings and figures, including life studies, scenic views, and skull and muscle drawings Includes color paleo-distribution maps and a color time line Describes anatomy, physiology, locomotion, reproduction, and growth of dinosaurs, as well as the origin of birds and the extinction of nonavian dinosaurs

Author : Dougal Dixon
Publisher : Southwater
ISBN 13 : 9781844764907
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs written by Dougal Dixon and published by Southwater. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This groundbreaking encyclopedia presents an expert and lavishly illustrated guide to the world's best-known dinosaurs, together with many lesser-known species from the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods of Earth's history. Featuring more than 600 illustrations, maps, charts and timelines, this unique volume, with its unprecedented combination of the latest expert research and beautiful visual reconstructions, will be an endless source of interest for dinosaur enthusiasts everywhere.

Author : Dougal Dixon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781840655551
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Pocket Book of Dinosaurs written by Dougal Dixon and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Gregory S. Paul
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691231567
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Princeton Field Guide to Dinosaurs Third Edition written by Gregory S. Paul and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2024-04-16 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fully updated and expanded edition of the acclaimed, bestselling dinosaur field guide The bestselling Princeton Field Guide to Dinosaurs remains the must-have book for anyone who loves dinosaurs, from amateur enthusiasts to professional paleontologists. Now extensively revised and expanded, this dazzlingly illustrated large-format edition features nearly 100 new dinosaur species and hundreds of new and updated illustrations, bringing readers up to the minute on the latest discoveries and research that are radically transforming what we know about dinosaurs and their world. Written and illustrated by acclaimed dinosaur expert Gregory Paul, this stunningly beautiful book includes detailed species accounts of all the major dinosaur groups as well as a wealth of breathtaking images—skeletal drawings, “life” studies, scenic views, and other illustrations that depict the full range of dinosaurs, from small feathered creatures to whale-sized supersauropods. Paul’s extensive introduction delves into dinosaur history and biology, the extinction of nonavian dinosaurs, the origin of birds, and the history of dinosaur paleontology, and also gives a taste of what it might be like to travel back in time to the era when dinosaurs roamed the earth. Now covers more than 800 dinosaur species, including scores of newly discovered ones Provides startling perspectives on the famed Brontosaurus and Tyrannosaurus Reveals that the largest dinosaurs weighed as much as the biggest whales, and shows why that happened Features hundreds of color and black-and-white drawings and figures, including life studies, scenic views, and skull and muscle drawings Includes color paleo-distribution maps and a color time line Describes anatomy, physiology, locomotion, reproduction, and growth of dinosaurs, as well as the origin of birds and the extinction of nonavian dinosaurs

Author : Gregory S. Paul
Publisher : Touchstone Books
ISBN 13 : 9780671687335
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Predatory Dinosaurs of the World written by Gregory S. Paul and published by Touchstone Books. This book was released on 1989 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 : 9780752583082
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Ultimate Book of Dinosaurs written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heavily illustrated guide to dinosaurs.

Author : Nicole Klein
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 0253355087
Total Pages : 345 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Biology of the Sauropod Dinosaurs written by Nicole Klein and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.