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Dinosaur odyssey : fossil threads in the web of life / Scott D. Sampson.

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This captivating book, laced with evocative anecdotes from the field, gives the first holistic, up-to-date overview of dinosaurs and their world for a wide audience of readers. Situating these fascinating animals in a broad ecological and evolutionary context, leading dinosaur expert Scott D. Sampso...

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Online Access: Full Text (via ProQuest)
Main Author: Sampson, Scott D. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2009.
Subjects:
Dinosaurs.
Paleontology.
Table of Contents:
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Dedication Page
  • Contents
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • 1. Treasure Island
  • 2. Stardust Saurians
  • 3. Dramatis Dinosaurae
  • 4. Drifting Continents and Globe-Trotting Dinosaurs
  • 5. Solar Eating
  • 6. The River of Life
  • 7. The Green Gradient
  • 8. Panoply of Predators
  • 9. Hidden Strands
  • 10. Of Horn-Heads and Duck-Bills
  • 11. The Goldilocks Hypothesis
  • 12. Cinderellasaurus
  • 13. Jurassic Park Dreams
  • 14. West Side Story
  • 15. The Way of all Creatures
  • Epilogue: Whispers from the Grave
  • Notes and References
  • Glossary
  • Art and Photograph Credits
  • Index.

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