Biology Of The Sauropod Dinosaurs
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Author | : Nichole Klein |
Publisher | : Indiana University Press |
Total Pages | : 369 |
Release | : 2011-04-22 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0253013550 |
Sauropods, those huge plant-eating dinosaurs, possessed bodies that seem to defy every natural law. What were these creatures like as living animals and how could they reach such uniquely gigantic sizes? A dedicated group of researchers in Germany in disciplines ranging from engineering and materials science to animal nutrition and paleontology went in search of the answers to these questions. Biology of the Sauropod Dinosaurs reports on the latest results from this seemingly disparate group of research fields and integrates them into a coherent theory regarding sauropod gigantism. Covering nutrition, physiology, growth, and skeletal structure and body plans, this volume presents the most up-to-date knowledge about the biology of these enormous dinosaurs.
Author | : Nicole Klein |
Publisher | : Indiana University Press |
Total Pages | : 345 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0253355087 |
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.
Author | : Kristina Curry Rogers |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 360 |
Release | : 2005-12-16 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0520932331 |
Sauropod dinosaurs were the largest animals ever to walk the earth, and they represent a substantial portion of vertebrate biomass and biodiversity during the Mesozoic Era. The story of sauropod evolution is told in an extensive fossil record of skeletons and footprints that span the globe and 150 million years of earth history. This generously illustrated volume is the first comprehensive scientific summary of sauropod evolution and paleobiology. The contributors explore sauropod anatomy, detail its variations, and question the myth that life at large size led to evolutionary stagnation and eventual replacement by more "advanced" herbivorous dinosaurs. Chapters address topics such as the evolutionary history and diversity of sauropods; methods for creating three-dimensional reconstructions of their skeletons; questions of sauropod herbivory, tracks, gigantism, locomotion, reproduction, growth rates, and more. This book, together with the recent surge in sauropod discoveries around the world and taxonomic revisions of fragmentary genera, will shed new light on "nature's greatest extravagances."
Author | : Mark Hallett |
Publisher | : JHU Press |
Total Pages | : 337 |
Release | : 2016-11 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1421420287 |
Anyone with a passion for dinosaurs or prehistoric life will cherish this once-in-a-generation masterpiece.The book includes the following features: Over 200 full-color illustrations More than 100 color photographs from museums, field sites, and collections around the world Thoughtfully placed drawings and charts Clearly written text reviewed by major sauropod researchers Descriptions of the latest sauropod concepts and discoveries A field guide to major groups of sauropods Detailed skeletal reconstructions and anatomical restorations A comprehensive glossary
Author | : Mark Hallett |
Publisher | : JHU Press |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 2016-11-01 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1421420295 |
Anyone with a passion for dinosaurs or prehistoric life will cherish this once-in-a-generation masterpiece.The book includes the following features: Over 200 full-color illustrations More than 100 color photographs from museums, field sites, and collections around the world Thoughtfully placed drawings and charts Clearly written text reviewed by major sauropod researchers Descriptions of the latest sauropod concepts and discoveries A field guide to major groups of sauropods Detailed skeletal reconstructions and anatomical restorations A comprehensive glossary
Author | : Kristina Curry Rogers |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 360 |
Release | : 2005-12-16 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0520246233 |
"This is the most comprehensive overview and analysis of sauropod dinosaurs ever written."—Jason Head, Department of Paleobiology, Smithsonian Institution
Author | : RUBEN. LARRAMENDI MOLINA-PEREZ (ASIER.) |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 2019-04 |
Genre | : Dinosaurs |
ISBN | : 9780565094973 |
Author | : Virginia Tidwell |
Publisher | : Indiana University Press |
Total Pages | : 520 |
Release | : 2005-08-10 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780253345424 |
New research on the giants of the Age of Dinosaurs.
Author | : Rubén Molina-Pérez |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 273 |
Release | : 2020-09-29 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0691202974 |
An illustrated record book of sauropod facts and figures—the hugest, the oldest, the most intelligent, and more The sauropod dinosaurs roamed the planet for millions of years, with creatures ranging from the smallest of the sauropods, Magyarosaurus, to the huge Argentinosaurus. This illustrated book of records is an essential compendium of sauropod facts and figures—from the biggest and the oldest to the smallest and the rarest. It covers every known species and features more than 2,000 diagrams and technical drawings along with hundreds of full-color reconstructions of specimens. The book is divided into sections that put numerous amazing sauropod facts at your fingertips. "Comparing Species" is organized by taxonomic group and gives comparisons of the size of species, how long ago they lived, and when they were discovered. "Mesozoic Calendar" includes page spreads showing the positions of the continents at different geological time periods and reconstructions of creatures from each period. "Prehistoric Puzzles" compares bones and teeth while "Sauropod Life" presents user-friendly graphics to answer questions like what did they eat and which was the most intelligent. There are sections that chart sauropod distribution on the contemporary world map, provide illustrated listings of footprints, compile the physical specifications of all known sauropods, and more. The essential illustrated record book for anyone interested in dinosaurs Features a wealth of comparative records Includes more than 2,000 diagrams and technical drawings and hundreds of full-color reconstructions Covers all known sauropodomorph species Provides listings of footprints, biometric specifications, and scholarly and popular references
Author | : Richard Moody |
Publisher | : Geological Society of London |
Total Pages | : 408 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Dinosaurs |
ISBN | : 9781862393110 |
The discovery of dinosaurs and other large extinct saurians - a term under which the Victorians commonly lumped ichthyosaurs, plesiosaurs, pterosaurs and their kin - makes exciting reading and has caught the attention of palaeontologists, historians of science and the general public alike. The papers in this collection go beyond the familiar tales about famous fossil hunters and focus on relatively little-known episodes in the discovery and interpretation (from both a scientific and an artistic point of view) of dinosaurs and other inhabitants of the Mesozoic world. They cover a long time span, from the beginnings of modern scientific palaeontology in the 1700s to the present, and deal with many parts of the world, from the Yorkshire coast to Central India, from Bavaria to the Sahara. The characters in these stories include professional palaeontologists and geologists (some of them well-known, others quite obscure), explorers, amateur fossil collectors, and artists, linked together by their interest in Mesozoic creatures.