This reference work is the third supplement to Dinosaurs: The Encyclopedia (a 1998 American Library Association Outstanding Reference Book) and follows the intent and format of the encyclopedia and the first two supplements. This continuation of what is now the standard encyclopedia provides up-to-date concepts, based on the latest original research of paleontologists, on such topics as the Mesozoic Era; new discoveries, ideas and studies; ectothermy versus endothermy; dinosaurs and birds; dinosaur extinctions; dinosaurian systematics; dinosaurian genera; nomina nuda and excluded genera; and an appendix discussing dinosaur tracks and eggs.
Supplemental volumes do not repeat information from earlier volumes, but build upon them: view all volumes on the series page.
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"highly recommended"-Choice; "extensive...recommended"-Booklist; "a welcome resource for all libraries and individuals...useful and informative...superb supplementary volume[s]...extensive bibliography...recommended"-ARBA; "handy reference tool"-SciTech Book News; "just as wonderful as the previous three...the most up-to-date info...there has never been a series of books more essential...easy to read and understand...a must"-Prehistoric Times; "organized...you really get a ton of information...as always, Don's volume captures a wealth of information...rigorously-thorough"-Fossil News.
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Zielgruppe
Interest Age: From 18 years
Produkt-Hinweis
Illustrationen
536 photos, glossary, appendix, bibliography, index
Maße
Höhe: 218 mm
Breite: 282 mm
Dicke: 41 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-1-4766-8902-9 (9781476689029)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Donald F. Glut is a prolific book and article writer, and movie producer-director. He is the president of Frontline Entertainment and lives in Burbank, California.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Foreword, by Luis M. Chiappe, PhD
Preface
I Introduction
The Mesozoic Era
New Discoveries, Ideas and Studies
No Consensus Yet- Ectothermy versus Endothermy
Dinosaurs and Birds
Dinosaur Extinctions
II Dinosaurian Systematics
III Dinosaurian Genera
IV Nomina Nuda
V Excluded Genera
A List of Abbreviations
Appendix: Dinosaur Tracks and Eggs
Glossary
Bibliography
Index