Uncovering Dinosaur Behavior

Uncovering Dinosaur Behavior
Author: David Hone
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2024-11-05
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 069121591X

"This book provides a generally accessible introduction to what is known about dinosaur behavior, including how scientists even study dinosaur behavior to begin with"--

Prehistoric Pets

Prehistoric Pets
Author:
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021-09-07
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 153621714X

What did your guinea pig's great-great-great-great-great-grandparents look like? Paleontologist Dr. Dean Lomax takes a close look at seven of our favorite pets and uses fossil clues to reveal who their prehistoric ancestors might be. Incredible pop-ups bring you face-to-face with awesome ancient creatures, including a velociraptor, a saber-toothed cat, and the giant snake Titanoboa. This book is packed full of fun facts about amazing animals and fascinating fossils.

Uncover a T. Rex

Uncover a T. Rex
Author: Dennis Schatz
Publisher:
Total Pages: 14
Release: 2003-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781571457905

Introduces Tyrannosaurus rex by examining the structure, fossilized bones, and remains of the dinosaur from the Creataceous period, discussing how scientists use their findings to create theories and observations on how T-rex lived.

Terrible Lizards

Terrible Lizards
Author: Kate Gavin
Publisher: Learning Media Ltd
Total Pages: 12
Release: 2002
Genre: Dinosaurs
ISBN: 9780478265170

Dinosaurs lived millions of years ago. Scientists have learned a lot about them from looking at their bones. What do you know about dinosaurs?

Dinosaurs Without Bones

Dinosaurs Without Bones
Author: Anthony J. Martin
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 683
Release: 2021-07-13
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1643139215

"Bubbles over with the joy of scientific discovery as he shares his natural enthusiasm for the blend of sleuthing and imagination."—Publishers Weekly, starred review What if we woke up one morning all of the dinosaur bones in the world were gone? How would we know these iconic animals had a165-million year history on earth, and had adapted to all land-based environments from pole to pole? What clues would be left to discern not only their presence, but also to learn about their sex lives, raising of young, social lives, combat, and who ate who? What would it take for us to know how fast dinosaurs moved, whether they lived underground, climbed trees, or went for a swim?Welcome to the world of ichnology, the study of traces and trace fossils – such as tracks, trails, burrows, nests, toothmarks, and other vestiges of behavior – and how through these remarkable clues, we can explore and intuit the rich and complicated lives of dinosaurs. With a unique, detective-like approach, interpreting the forensic clues of these long-extinct animals that leave a much richer legacy than bones, Martin brings the wild world of the Mesozoic to life for the 21st century reader.

Paleontology

Paleontology
Author: David Bainbridge
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 277
Release: 2022-02-08
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0691235929

An illustrated look at the art and science of paleontology from its origins to today Humans have been stumbling upon the petrified remains of ancient animals since prehistoric times, leading to tales of giant dogs, deadly dragons, tree gods, sea serpents, and all manner of strange and marvelous creatures. In this richly illustrated book, David Bainbridge recounts how legends like these gradually gave rise to the modern science of paleontology, and how this pioneering discipline has reshaped our view of the natural world. Bainbridge takes readers from ancient Greece to the eighteenth century, when paleontology began to coalesce into the scientific field we know today, and discusses how contemporary paleontologists use cutting-edge technologies to flesh out the discoveries of past and present. He brings to life the stories and people behind some of the greatest fossil finds of all time, and explains how paleontology has long straddled the spheres of science and art. Bainbridge also looks to the future of the discipline, discussing how the rapid recovery of DNA and other genetic material from the fossil record promises to revolutionize our understanding of the origins and evolution of ancient life. This panoramic book brings together stunning illustrations ranging from early sketches and engravings to eye-popping paleoart and high-tech computer reconstructions.

Dinopedia

Dinopedia
Author: Darren Naish
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 213
Release: 2021-11-30
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0691212023

"A personal selection of circa 180 topics from dinosaur biology, including classification, fossil finds, biographies, and much more"--

T. rex and the Crater of Doom

T. rex and the Crater of Doom
Author: Walter Alvarez
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2015-09-15
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0691169667

Sixty-five million years ago, a comet or asteroid larger than Mount Everest slammed into the Earth, inducing an explosion equivalent to the detonation of a hundred million hydrogen bombs. Vaporized detritus blasted through the atmosphere upon impact, falling back to Earth around the globe. Disastrous environmental consequences ensued: a giant tsunami, continent-scale wildfires, darkness, and cold, followed by sweltering greenhouse heat. When conditions returned to normal, half the plant and animal genera on Earth had perished. This horrific chain of events is now widely accepted as the solution to a great scientific mystery: what caused the extinction of the dinosaurs? Walter Alvarez, one of the Berkeley scientists who discovered evidence of the impact, tells the story behind the development of the initially controversial theory. It is a saga of high adventure in remote locations, of arduous data collection and intellectual struggle, of long periods of frustration ended by sudden breakthroughs, of friendships made and lost, and of the exhilaration of discovery that forever altered our understanding of Earth's geological history.

The Plesiosaur's Neck

The Plesiosaur's Neck
Author: Jonathan Emmett
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2021-05-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9781912979424

"There's one thing about her that's hard to ignore, THAT RIDICULOUS NECK! What on Earth was it for?"Poppy the plesiosaur had a preposterously long neck - but what was it for? Did she use it to pluck off pesky parasites, to zap predators with electricity or to ambush unlucky fish?From the brilliant minds of world-renowned plesiosaur expert Dr Adam S. Smith, award-winning author Jonathan Emmett and illustrator Adam Larkum.

When Dinosaurs Roamed New Jersey

When Dinosaurs Roamed New Jersey
Author: William B. Gallagher
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Total Pages: 198
Release: 1997
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780813523491

He points out places in New Jersey and nearby where specimens characteristic of each era can be found. He shows how fossil evidence discovered in the state is helping paleontologists reconstruct the ecological interactions and behavior of dinosaurs, and discusses such continuing scientific controversies as the reason for the extinction of the dinosaurs.