The Mesozoic Era

Author : John P. Rafferty Associate Editor, Earth Sciences
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN 13 : 1615301038
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Mesozoic Era written by John P. Rafferty Associate Editor, Earth Sciences and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2010-08-15 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores dinosaurs from Sir Richard Owen's first attempts in classifying the strange bones found in his country to the new and contradictory ideas of what they were.

Author : Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher : Britannica Educational Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1615301933
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Mesozoic Era written by Britannica Educational Publishing and published by Britannica Educational Publishing. This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dinosaurs have captured the imaginations of children and adults alike since the first fossil discoveries mapped them onto our general body of knowledge. This book journeys to an era long before humans, where dinosaurs were once masters of land, sky, and sea. In addition to accounts of significant dinosaur species and their extinction, readers will learn about the major life forms, both plant and animal, alongside whom dinosaurs dwelled, as well as the geographical and environmental factors that affected their subsistence.

Author : Flora Goldberg
Publisher : Palibrio
ISBN 13 : 1463334087
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Journey Through the Mesozoic Era written by Flora Goldberg and published by Palibrio. This book was released on 2012-07 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John P Rafferty
Publisher : Rosen Education Service
ISBN 13 : 9781615301546
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Geologic History of Earth Set written by John P Rafferty and published by Rosen Education Service. This book was released on 2010-07-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A diverse range of organisms and rock formations have survived for many millennia, originating prior to the emergence of human life forms. These geological formations--some of which even predate the dinosaurs--reveal much about Earth's climate and the types of life forms that can endure certain environmental conditions. Using fossil records and geological evidence, this comprehensive series examines all aspects of prehistory, including the ascendancy of dinosaurs and the beginnings of humankind. Numerous photographs and illustrations invite the reader to pay homage to the genesis of life as we know it. - Detailed charts organize dates for easy reference - Expert discussions on significant species and concepts - Illustrations help readers visualize extinct organisms

Author : James Kuether
Publisher : Adventure Publications
ISBN 13 : 1591936454
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Amazing World of Dinosaurs written by James Kuether and published by Adventure Publications. This book was released on 2016-09-20 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dinosaurs have filled us with wonder since the first monstrous bones were pulled from the earth thousands of years ago. For centuries, we imagined dinosaurs as giant, clumsy brutes--but science has since revealed them to be so much more. They were living, breathing animals that had moments of great power and ferocity, but also periods of quiet beauty. Of course, science cannot tell us how they behaved or how they interacted with their environments. For that, we need our imaginations. The Amazing World of Dinosaurs is an intersection where imagination and knowledge meet. It features James Kuether's breathtaking dinosaur paleoart that accurately reflects our current knowledge. These captivating images are paired with Kuether's research and insights, which make dinosaurs and the Mesozoic Era accessible to anyone. From famous creatures like Tyrannosaurus rex to lesser-known species such as Monolophosaurus, dinosaurs continue to spark the imaginations of children and adults everywhere. Let The Amazing World of Dinosaurs guide you through this incredible time in history.

Author : Richard Hilton
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520928458
Total Pages : 347 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dinosaurs and Other Mesozoic Reptiles of California written by Richard Hilton and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2003-08-29 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most geologically complex and diverse states, California spent much of the age of dinosaurs under water. While most of the fossils found in the state are those of reptiles that lived in the sea (thalattosaurs, ichthyosaurs, mosasaurs, plesiosaurs, and turtles), some are those of birds and pterosaurs that soared above it. Other fossils come from terrestrial animals that died and were washed into the ocean. These include turtles, crocodiles, lizards, and dinosaurs such as armored ankylosaurs, duck-billed hadrosaurs, and a variety of carnivorous dinosaurs. Richard Hilton is the first to tell the unsung story of the dinosaurs and reptiles of land, sea, and sky that lived in California and Baja California during the Mesozoic era (245 million-65 million years ago), in addition to the history of their discovery. Vibrantly illustrated with more than three hundred photographs, paintings, and drawings, this book provides geological and environmental details, describes the significance of the major fossils, and chronicles the adventures involved in the discovery, preparation, and publishing of the finds. Hilton also includes accounts of the scientists, teachers, students, ranchers, and weekend fossil hunters who endured (and continue to endure) harsh weather, fires, wild animals, and the usual challenges of fieldwork to collect fossil remains and make major discoveries. These enthusiasts managed to safeguard an abundance of fossil resources, some of which would otherwise have been destroyed by quarrying, paving, and housing developments. Dinosaurs and Other Mesozoic Reptiles of California takes this legacy one step further by documenting information about the fossils and their finders in accessible prose and vivid artistic renderings, creating a valuable contribution to our understanding of California’s prehistoric past.

Author : John A. Long
Publisher : UNSW Press
ISBN 13 : 9780674207677
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dinosaurs of Australia and New Zealand and Other Animals of the Mesozoic Era written by John A. Long and published by UNSW Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Given by American Petroleum Institute, Brazos Valley Chapter.

Author : Carole T. Gee
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 0253001994
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Plants in Mesozoic Time written by Carole T. Gee and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2010-07-16 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plants in Mesozoic Time showcases the latest research of broad botanical and paleontological interest from the world's experts on Mesozoic plant life. Each chapter covers a special aspect of a particular plant group -- ranging from horsetails to ginkgophytes, from cycads to conifers -- and relates it to key innovations in structure, phylogenetic relationships, the Mesozoic flora, or to animals such as plant-eating dinosaurs. The book's geographic scope ranges from Antarctica and Argentina to the western interior of North America, with studies on the reconstruction of the Late Jurassic vegetation of the Morrison Formation and on fossil angiosperm lianas from Late Cretaceous deposits in Utah and New Mexico. The volume also includes cutting-edge studies on the evolutionary developmental biology ("evo-devo") of Mesozoic forests, the phylogenetic analysis of the still enigmatic bennettitaleans, and the genetic developmental controls of the oldest flowers in the fossil record.

Author : Scott D. Sampson
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520269896
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dinosaur Odyssey written by Scott D. Sampson and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2011-06-28 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The best general-audience dinosaur book since the Dinosaur Renaissance began in the 1970s."—Philip J. Currie, coeditor of Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs, from the foreword “Dinosaur Odyssey is not only a personable and highly accessible tour of the up-to-date discoveries about the gigantic and famous. It also builds on dinosaur paleontology to far-ranging topics like extinction, climate change, and the possibility of life on Mars. The gift to the reader is both fascination and enlightenment.”—Michael Novacek, author of Terra and Dinosaurs of the Flaming Cliffs "An odyssey indeed! One of the world's leading dinosaur paleontologists, Sampson draws on a wide variety of sciences, from astronomy and cosmology to microbiology and ecology, in order to portray dinosaurs as living animals. The reader is in for a treat and will emerge with fresh and valuable insights."—Peter Dodson, author of The Horned Dinosaurs

Author : Matthew P. Martyniuk
Publisher : Pan Aves
ISBN 13 : 0988596504
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Field Guide to Mesozoic Birds and Other Winged Dinosaurs written by Matthew P. Martyniuk and published by Pan Aves. This book was released on 2012 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A field guide to mesozoic birds and other winged dinosaurs is a comprehensive guide to the diverse species comprising the evolutionary transition from the first dinosaurs with true, feathered wings in the mid-Jurassic period, 160 million years ago, to the late Cretaceous period and the first modern birds [...]. --from publisher.