Coelophysis and Other Dinosaurs and Reptiles from the Upper Triassic

Coelophysis and Other Dinosaurs and Reptiles from the Upper Triassic
Author: David West
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2012-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1433967111

The Upper Triassic period is when dinosaurs first began to roam Earth. Readers explore the world of the first dinosaurs in this book. They learn about giant sea creatures, such as Cymbospondylus, which could grow to become over 30 feet long and incredible reptiles from environments as diverse as forests, riverbanks, and jungles. Computer-generated renderings of these incredible creatures bring them to life in a new and exciting way for readers. A scale shows how these reptiles measure up next to modern humans.

Allosaurus and Other Dinosaurs and Reptiles from the Upper Jurassic

Allosaurus and Other Dinosaurs and Reptiles from the Upper Jurassic
Author: David West
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2012-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1433967030

The dinosaurs of the Upper Jurassic were larger than ever before, including the first birds and incredible sea creatures. The most amazing dinosaurs and reptiles of this period are also revealed to readers, uncovering fascinating facts about the history along the way. Readers come face-to-face with the most ferocious predator of its time, Allosaurus, as well as other feared hunters and huge herbivores. Using cutting-edge technology and helpful scale renderings, the impressive artwork in this book takes readers into the prehistoric world in a fresh, captivating way.

The Age of Reptiles

The Age of Reptiles
Author: Edwin H. Colbert
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 291
Release: 2012-09-19
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0486147959

Concise detailed review — amply illustrated — of the astonishing creatures that ruled the earth for some 180 million years, with particular emphasis on the tetrapods (four-legged vertebrates that lived during the years of reptilian dominance). Also examines interrelationships between amphibians and reptiles, birds and mammals, and between these creatures and their environments.

The Evolution of Claire (Jurassic World)

The Evolution of Claire (Jurassic World)
Author: Tess Sharpe
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2018
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0525580727

Fans can discover the beginnings of one of "Jurassic World's" most beloved characters--Claire Dearing (played by Bryce Dallas Howard)--in this original action-packed novel that fills in the gaps of Claire's past.

Dinosaurs of the East Coast

Dinosaurs of the East Coast
Author: David B. Weishampel
Publisher:
Total Pages: 304
Release: 1996-05-21
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

The great dinosaur bonebeds of the American and Canadian West are world famous for spectacular fossil yields. But the eastern U.S. and maritime Canada have been equally inportant to the study of these extraordinary creatures. Dinosaurs of the East Coast combines science, history, and modern reporting to offer a new look at an always fascinating subject. 29 line, 110 halftone illustrations.

Reptiles and Dinosaurs

Reptiles and Dinosaurs
Author: Sol 90
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Total Pages: 55
Release: 2012-12-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1615358277

Updated for 2013, Reptiles and Dinosaurs, is one book in the Britannica Illustrated Science Library Series that covers today's most popular science topics, from digital TV to microchips to touchscreens and beyond. Perennial subjects in earth science, life science, and physical science are all explored in detail. Amazing graphics-more than 1,000 per title-combined with concise summaries help students understand complex subjects. Correlated to the science curriculum in grades 5-9, each title also contains a glossary with full definitions for vocabulary.

The Beginning of the Age of Dinosaurs

The Beginning of the Age of Dinosaurs
Author: Kevin Padian
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 406
Release: 1988-09-30
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780521367790

Around 210 million years ago, life on Earth experienced sweeping changes. Many archaic reptiles and mammalian predecessors became extinct and were replaced by dinosaurs, pterosaurs, crocodiles, turtles, mammals, and essentially all of the major modern vertebrate groups except the birds. This period of change, which took place over a period of approximately five to ten million years, ushered in the beginning of the 'Age of Dinosaurs,' a period that lasted 160 million years to the end of the Cretaceous 65 million years ago. In the past decade, paleontologists have come to know a great deal more about this crucial interval of time. New discoveries, ideas, and insights from scientists in many related- disciplines have created new paradigms about the beginning of the 'Age of Dinosaurs.' What were the animals that preceded the dinosaurs like? How did the dinosaurs originate, and what do we know of their early history? Was their ascent tied to evolutionary innovations, global climatic and ecological changes, or just chance factors? How do paleontologists decide about the evidence preserved in the fossil record, and what areas now require major thought and reevaluation? In this book, 31 specialists in the paleontology of this era consider these and other questions related to Late Triassic and Early Jurassic times - the beginning of the 'Age of Dinosaurs,' its fauna, flora, climate, stratigraphic relationships, and major evolutionary changes. The book is divided into sections on background, Late Triassic taxa and faunas, changes across the boundary, Early Jurassic taxa and faunas, and major macroevolutionary patterns. This comprehensive volume is richly illustrated and is intended for students and professionals in the areas of paleontology, evolutionary biology, geology, and vertebrate zoology. Introductory and summary chapters are provided to acquaint the non-specialist with the issues and the setting of this interval of time in which the ancestral components of the modem fauna, as well as the Dinosauria, first appeared to rule the Earth.