Dinosaurs of the Upper Cretaceous

Dinosaurs of the Upper Cretaceous
Author: David West
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release:
Genre: Dinosaurs
ISBN: 9781484494998

All dinosaur-loving readers will thrill at the giant and engaging dino artworks. These books are sure to be enjoyed over and over again.

Spinosaurus and Other Dinosaurs and Reptiles from the Upper Cretaceous

Spinosaurus and Other Dinosaurs and Reptiles from the Upper Cretaceous
Author: David West
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2012-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1433967197

The Upper Cretaceous period ushered in a time of incredible change on Earth. The end of this period saw a mass extinction event that destroyed all of the dinosaurs, but the years before that event featured more species of life on Earth than ever before. In this book, readers discover the incredible dinosaurs and other creatures that lived during this time, including the massive carnivore, Spinosaurus. They also explore the lush landscapes of the Upper Cretaceous including the Horseshoe Canyon of North America and African shorelines. Cutting-edge, computer-generated renderings of these creatures and environments make the prehistoric world intriguing and accessible to all readers.

Bernissart Dinosaurs and Early Cretaceous Terrestrial Ecosystems

Bernissart Dinosaurs and Early Cretaceous Terrestrial Ecosystems
Author: Pascal Godefroit
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Total Pages: 648
Release: 2012-07-05
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0253005701

In 1878, the first complete dinosaur skeleton was discovered in a coal mine in Bernissart, Belgium. Iguanodon, first described by Gideon Mantell on the basis of fragments discovered in England in 1824, was initially reconstructed as an iguana-like reptile or a heavily built, horned quadruped. However, the Bernissart skeleton changed all that. The animal was displayed in an upright posture similar to a kangaroo, and later with its tail off the ground like the dinosaur we know of today. Focusing on the Bernissant discoveries, this book presents the latest research on Iguanodon and other denizens of the Cretaceous ecosystems of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Pascal Godefroit and contributors consider the Bernissart locality itself and the new research programs that are underway there. The book also presents a systematic revision of Iguanodon; new material from Spain, Romania, China, and Kazakhstan; studies of other Early Cretaceous terrestrial ecosystems; and examinations of Cretaceous vertebrate faunas.

Dinosaurs of the Upper Jurassic

Dinosaurs of the Upper Jurassic
Author: David West
Publisher: Firefly Dinosaur
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781770858404

A series about the prehistoric giants.

At the Top of the Grand Staircase

At the Top of the Grand Staircase
Author: Alan L. Titus
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Total Pages: 657
Release: 2013-10-09
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0253008964

The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is the location of one of the best-known terrestrial records for the late Cretaceous. Prior fieldwork confirmed the richness of the area, but a major effort begun in the new century has documented over 2,000 new vertebrate fossil sites, provided new radiometric dates, and identified five new genera of ceratopsids, two new species of hadrosaur, a probable new genus of hypsilophodontid, new pachycephalosaurs and ankylosaurs, several kinds of theropods (including a new genus of oviraptor and a new tyrannosaur), plus the most complete specimen of a Late Cretaceous therizinosaur ever collected from North America, and much more. The research documented in this book is rewriting our understanding of Late Cretaceous paleobiogeography and dinosaur phyletics. At the Top of the Grand Staircase: The Late Cretaceous of Southern Utah is a major stepping stone toward a total synthesis of the ecology and evolution of the Late Cretaceous ecosystems of western North America.

Hadrosaurs

Hadrosaurs
Author: David A. Eberth
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Total Pages: 640
Release: 2014-11-05
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0253013909

A comprehensive study of the Late Cretaceous, duck-billed dinosaur, featuring insights on its origins, anatomy, and more. Hadrosaurs—also known as duck-billed dinosaurs—are abundant in the fossil record. With their unique complex jaws and teeth perfectly suited to shred and chew plants, they flourished on Earth in remarkable diversity during the Late Cretaceous. So ubiquitous are their remains that we have learned more about dinosaurian paleobiology and paleoecology from hadrosaurs than we have from any other group. In recent years, hadrosaurs have been in the spotlight. Researchers around the world have been studying new specimens and new taxa seeking to expand and clarify our knowledge of these marvelous beasts. This volume presents the results of an international symposium on hadrosaurs, sponsored by the Royal Tyrrell Museum and the Royal Ontario Museum, where scientists and students gathered to share their research and their passion for duck-billed dinosaurs. A uniquely comprehensive treatment of hadrosaurs, the book encompasses not only the well-known hadrosaurids proper, but also Hadrosaouroidea, allowing the former group to be evaluated in a broader perspective. The 36 chapters are divided into six sections—an overview, new insights into hadrosaur origins, hadrosaurid anatomy and variation, biogeography and biostratigraphy, function and growth, and preservation, tracks, and traces—followed by an afterword by Jack Horner. “Well designed, handsome and fantastically well edited (credit there to Patricia Ralrick), congratulations are deserved to the editors for pulling together a vast amount of content, and doing it well. The book contains a huge quantity of information on these dinosaurs.” —Darren Naish, co-author of Tetrapod Zoology, Scientific American “Hadrosaurs have not had the wide publicity of their flesh-eating cousins, the theropods, but this remarkable dinosaur group offers unique opportunities to explore aspects of palaeobiology such as growth and sexual dimorphism. In a comprehensive collection of papers, all the hadrosaur experts of the world present their latest work, exploring topics as diverse as taxonomy and stratigraphy, locomotion and skin colour.” —Michael Benton, University of Bristol

Discovery of Dinosaurs Fossils and Natural History of Dindori

Discovery of Dinosaurs Fossils and Natural History of Dindori
Author: Madan Bibhishan Nagargoje
Publisher: Madan Nagargoje & Dr Priyanka Ghose
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2019-07-31
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

This is story of India continent moving towards Asia. Dindori district has geological name Upper Narmada Valley. Himalaya was not formed hence no Indogangetic planes and rivers. Narmada was seaway. Deccan trap activity was going on. Flora and fauna that was trappered in Lameta formation is subject matter of our explorations. Welcome to Upper cretaceous period experiencing it from fossils found today and narratives. Dinosaurs fossils, footprints and other findings in lameta formations throws light into Jurassic age of upper Narmada valley.