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Mesozoic Birds

Author : Luis M. Chiappe
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520200942
Total Pages : 534 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book Mesozoic Birds written by Luis M. Chiappe and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2002-12-05 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Mesozoic Birds is the first book to bring together world-renowned specialists on fossil birds and their importance to avian origins and, more importantly, it stresses a unified approach (cladistics) and presents the most anatomically detailed analyses available to date. No other study or collection of studies has ever done so much. How could the project not be welcomed by its audience of paleontologists, ornithologists, and evolutionary biologists!"—David Weishampel, editor of The Dinosauria "This is the first comprehensive volume dedicated to the relationships and evolution of the birds that lived during the Age of Dinosaurs. Its wealth of information and its diversity of viewpoints will ensure that this indispensable volume is used and discussed for many years to come."—Kevin Padian, University of California, Berkeley

A Field Guide to Mesozoic Birds and Other Winged Dinosaurs

Author : Matthew P. Martyniuk
Publisher : Pan Aves
ISBN 13 : 0988596504
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (885 download)

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Book Synopsis A Field Guide to Mesozoic Birds and Other Winged Dinosaurs by : Matthew P. Martyniuk

Download or read book A Field Guide to Mesozoic Birds and Other Winged Dinosaurs written by Matthew P. Martyniuk and published by Pan Aves. This book was released on 2012 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A field guide to mesozoic birds and other winged dinosaurs is a comprehensive guide to the diverse species comprising the evolutionary transition from the first dinosaurs with true, feathered wings in the mid-Jurassic period, 160 million years ago, to the late Cretaceous period and the first modern birds [...]. --from publisher.

Mesozoic Birds

Author : Luis M. Chiappe
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520200944
Total Pages : 550 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Mesozoic Birds written by Luis M. Chiappe and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2002-12-05 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Mesozoic Birds is the first book to bring together world-renowned specialists on fossil birds and their importance to avian origins and, more importantly, it stresses a unified approach (cladistics) and presents the most anatomically detailed analyses available to date. No other study or collection of studies has ever done so much. How could the project not be welcomed by its audience of paleontologists, ornithologists, and evolutionary biologists!"—David Weishampel, editor of The Dinosauria "This is the first comprehensive volume dedicated to the relationships and evolution of the birds that lived during the Age of Dinosaurs. Its wealth of information and its diversity of viewpoints will ensure that this indispensable volume is used and discussed for many years to come."—Kevin Padian, University of California, Berkeley

Birds of Stone

Author : Luis M. Chiappe
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421420252
Total Pages : 303 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (214 download)

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Download or read book Birds of Stone written by Luis M. Chiappe and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Captivating photographs of the world’s most detailed bird fossils illuminate the early diversity of avifauna. When fossils of birds from China’s Jehol region first appeared in scientific circles, the world took notice. These Mesozoic masterpieces are between 120 and 131 million years old and reveal incredible details that capture the diversity of ancient bird life. Paleontologists all over the world began to collaborate with Chinese colleagues as new and wondrous fossil-related discoveries became regular events. The pages of National Geographic and major scientific journals described the intricate views of feathers as well as food still visible in the guts of these ancient birds. Now, for the first time, a sweeping collection of the most interesting of Jehol’s avian fossils is on display in this beautiful book. Birds of Stone makes visible the unexpected avian diversity that blanketed the earth just a short time (geologically speaking) after a dinosaur lineage gave rise to the first birds. Our visual journey through these fossils is guided by Luis M. Chiappe, a world expert on early birds, and Meng Qingjin, a leading figure in China's natural history museum community. Together, they help us understand the "meaning" of each fossil by providing straightforward narratives that accompany the full-page photographs of the Jehol discoveries. Anyone interested in the history of life—from paleontologists to inquisitive birders—will find Birds of Stone an irresistible feast for the eyes and mind.

Dinosaurs and Other Mesozoic Reptiles of California

Author : Richard Hilton
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520928458
Total Pages : 347 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (29 download)

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Book Synopsis Dinosaurs and Other Mesozoic Reptiles of California by : Richard Hilton

Download or read book Dinosaurs and Other Mesozoic Reptiles of California written by Richard Hilton and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2003-08-29 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most geologically complex and diverse states, California spent much of the age of dinosaurs under water. While most of the fossils found in the state are those of reptiles that lived in the sea (thalattosaurs, ichthyosaurs, mosasaurs, plesiosaurs, and turtles), some are those of birds and pterosaurs that soared above it. Other fossils come from terrestrial animals that died and were washed into the ocean. These include turtles, crocodiles, lizards, and dinosaurs such as armored ankylosaurs, duck-billed hadrosaurs, and a variety of carnivorous dinosaurs. Richard Hilton is the first to tell the unsung story of the dinosaurs and reptiles of land, sea, and sky that lived in California and Baja California during the Mesozoic era (245 million-65 million years ago), in addition to the history of their discovery. Vibrantly illustrated with more than three hundred photographs, paintings, and drawings, this book provides geological and environmental details, describes the significance of the major fossils, and chronicles the adventures involved in the discovery, preparation, and publishing of the finds. Hilton also includes accounts of the scientists, teachers, students, ranchers, and weekend fossil hunters who endured (and continue to endure) harsh weather, fires, wild animals, and the usual challenges of fieldwork to collect fossil remains and make major discoveries. These enthusiasts managed to safeguard an abundance of fossil resources, some of which would otherwise have been destroyed by quarrying, paving, and housing developments. Dinosaurs and Other Mesozoic Reptiles of California takes this legacy one step further by documenting information about the fossils and their finders in accessible prose and vivid artistic renderings, creating a valuable contribution to our understanding of California’s prehistoric past.

Avian Evolution

Author : Gerald Mayr
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119020735
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book Avian Evolution written by Gerald Mayr and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-09-08 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knowledge of the evolutionary history of birds has much improved in recent decades. Fossils from critical time periods are being described at unprecedented rates and modern phylogenetic analyses have provided a framework for the interrelationships of the extant groups. This book gives an overview of the avian fossil record and its paleobiological significance, and it is the only up-to-date textbook that covers both Mesozoic and more modern-type Cenozoic birds in some detail. The reader is introduced to key features of basal avians and the morphological transformations that have occurred in the evolution towards modern birds. An account of the Cenozoic fossil record sheds light on the biogeographic history of the extant avian groups and discusses fossils in the context of current phylogenetic hypotheses. This review of the evolutionary history of birds not only addresses students and established researchers, but it may also be a useful source of information for anyone else with an interest in the evolution of birds and a moderate background in biology and geology.

Glorified Dinosaurs

Author : Luis M. Chiappe
Publisher : Wiley-Liss
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Glorified Dinosaurs written by Luis M. Chiappe and published by Wiley-Liss. This book was released on 2007-02-02 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes discoveries of early birds and bird ancestors and discusses the evolution of modern birds from dinosaurs.

Birds of the Mesozoic

Author : Juan Benito
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691266565
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)

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Download or read book Birds of the Mesozoic written by Juan Benito and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2024-10-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated guide to the marvelously diverse bird life of the dinosaur age Birds are today’s most diverse tetrapod group, but they have a rich and complex evolutionary history that extends far beyond their modern radiation. Appearing during the Jurassic more than 160 million years ago, they took to the skies and evolved into myriad forms. This comprehensive and up-to-date illustrated field guide covers the staggering diversity of avialans—modern birds and their closest fossil relatives—that lived from the origin of the group until the mass extinction that ended the reign of the nonavian dinosaurs 66 million years ago. With a foreword by eminent paleontologist Luis Chiappe, Birds of the Mesozoic is a must-have book for bird lovers and anyone interested in paleontology. Features more than 250 stunning full-color illustrations Covers more than 200 kinds of Mesozoic birds Detailed fact files provide information about each species, including its name, location, size, period, habitat, and general characteristics Traces the evolution of the group from other feathered dinosaurs to the emergence of modern birds in the Late Cretaceous Describes all facets of phylogenetic, morphological, and ecological diversity Introduces readers to bird skeletal anatomy and the cutting-edge methods that paleontologists use to reconstruct fossil bird color, diet, and biology Formatted like a field guide for birdwatching in the Mesozoic

The Origin and Evolution of Birds

Author : Alan Feduccia
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780300078619
Total Pages : 490 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (786 download)

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Download or read book The Origin and Evolution of Birds written by Alan Feduccia and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exploration of all that is known about the origin of birds and of avian flight. It draws on fossil evidence and studies of the structure and biochemistry of living birds to present knowledge and data on avian evolution and to propose a new model of this evolutionary process.

Living Dinosaurs

Author : Dr. Gareth Dyke
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119990459
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (199 download)

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Download or read book Living Dinosaurs written by Dr. Gareth Dyke and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-02-15 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Living Dinosaurs offers a snapshot of our current understanding of the origin and evolution of birds. After slumbering for more than a century, avian palaeontology has been awakened by startling new discoveries on almost every continent. Controversies about whether dinosaurs had real feathers or whether birds were related to dinosaurs have been swept away and replaced by new and more difficult questions: How old is the avian lineage? How did birds learn to fly? Which birds survived the great extinction that ended the Mesozoic Era and how did the avian genome evolve? Answers to these questions may help us understand how the different kinds of living birds are related to one another and how they evolved into their current niches. More importantly, they may help us understand what we need to do to help them survive the dramatic impacts of human activity on the planet.

New Perspectives on the Origin and Early Evolution of Birds

Author : Jacques Gauthier
Publisher : Yale Univ Peabody Museum
ISBN 13 : 9780912532578
Total Pages : 613 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (325 download)

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Book Synopsis New Perspectives on the Origin and Early Evolution of Birds by : Jacques Gauthier

Download or read book New Perspectives on the Origin and Early Evolution of Birds written by Jacques Gauthier and published by Yale Univ Peabody Museum. This book was released on 2001 with total page 613 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Rise of Birds

Author : Sankar Chatterjee
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 142141614X
Total Pages : 387 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (214 download)

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Download or read book The Rise of Birds written by Sankar Chatterjee and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2015-04-01 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive account of the origin of ancient and modern birds—the "living dinosaurs." A small set of fossilized bones discovered almost thirty years ago led paleontologist Sankar Chatterjee on a lifelong quest to understand their place in our understanding of the history of life. They were clearly the bones of something unusual, a bird-like creature that lived long, long ago in the age of dinosaurs. He called it Protoavis, and the animal that owned these bones quickly became a contender for the title of "oldest known bird." In 1997, Chatterjee published his findings in the first edition of The Rise of Birds. Since then Chatterjee and his colleagues have searched the world for more transitional bird fossils. And they have found them. This second edition of The Rise of Birds brings together a treasure trove of fossils that tell us far more about the evolution of birds than we once dreamed possible. With no blind allegiance to what he once thought he knew, Chatterjee devours the new evidence and lays out the most compelling version of the birth and evolution of the avian form ever attempted. He takes us from Texas to Spain, China, Mongolia, Madagascar, Australia, Antarctica, and Argentina. He shows how, in the "Cretaceous Pompeii" of China, he was able to reconstruct the origin and evolution of flight of early birds from the feathered dinosaurs that lay among thousands of other amazing fossils. Chatterjee takes us to where long-hidden bird fossils dwell. His compelling, occasionally controversial, revelations—accompanied by spectacular illustrations—are a must-read for anyone with a serious interest in the evolution of "the feathered dinosaurs," from vertebrate paleontologists and ornithologists to naturalists and birders.

Palaeobiology of Giant Flightless Birds

Author : Delphine Angst
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0081011431
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Palaeobiology of Giant Flightless Birds written by Delphine Angst and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2017-11-16 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fossil record of giant flightless birds extends back to the Late Cretaceous, more than 70 million years ago, but our understanding of these extinct birds is still incomplete. This is partly because the number of specimens available is sometimes limited, but also because widely different approaches have been used to study them, with sometimes contradictory results. This book summarizes the current knowledge of the paleobiology of seven groups of giant flightless birds: Dinornithiformes, Aepyornithiformes, Dromornithidae, Phorusrhacidae, Brontornithidae, Gastornithidae and Gargantuavis. The first chapter presents the global diversity of these birds and reviews the tools and methods used to study their paleobiology. Chapters 2 to 8 are each dedicated to one of the seven groups of extinct birds. Finally, a conclusion offers a global synthesis of the information presented in the book in an attempt to define a common evolutionary model. Focuses on the giant flightless birds that evolved independently in different parts of the world since the Cretaceous period Covers a number of different families with different evolutionary histories, providing a source of interesting comparisons Provides emphasis on the palaeobiology of these birds, including their evolution, adaptations, mode of life, ecology and extinction

Dinosaur Facts and Figures

Author : Rubén Molina-Pérez
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691180318
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (911 download)

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Download or read book Dinosaur Facts and Figures written by Rubén Molina-Pérez and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2019-06-25 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated record book of theropod facts and figures--from the biggest to the fastest to the smartest. This compendium features more than 3,000 records, covers some 750 theropod species, and includes a wealth of illustrations ranging from diagrams and technical drawings to full-color reconstructions of specimens.

Beasts of Antiquity

Author : Matthew P. Martyniuk
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780988596559
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (965 download)

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Download or read book Beasts of Antiquity written by Matthew P. Martyniuk and published by . This book was released on 2014-08-30 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beasts of Antiquity explores our ever-changing views about the animals of the prehistoric world - how they were related, how they looked, and how they lived. Stem-Birds In the Solnhofen Limestone details the fossil bird-line archosaur species known the Solnhofen Archipelago of Bavaria. From their history of princes, duchesses, and conquring armies, to the diversity of these spectaculrly preserved fossils, Stem-Birds In the Solnhofen Limestone brings the world of these ancient creatures to life. Featuring full-color illustrations of each species as well as photographs and historical reproductions, Stem-Birds In the Solnhofen Limestone offers a complete summary of the history, geology, and state-of-the-art paleontology of the bird lineage in one spectacular Jurassic ecosystem.

Ecology and Behaviour of Mesozoic Reptiles

Author : John L. Cloudsley-Thompson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3540265716
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (42 download)

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Download or read book Ecology and Behaviour of Mesozoic Reptiles written by John L. Cloudsley-Thompson and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2005-12-12 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This richly illustrated book clothes the skeletons of dinosaurs and other Mesozoic reptiles with flesh, and shows how these fascinating animals evolved and probably lived. Expert author John L. Cloudsley-Thompson synthesizes current views on ecology, physiology and behaviour, and outlines the various hypotheses that have been proposed to explain their extinction. Numerous beautiful drawings of the animals and their environment illustrate this exciting monograph.

The Dinosauria

Author : David B. Weishampel
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520254082
Total Pages : 880 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)

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Book Synopsis The Dinosauria by : David B. Weishampel

Download or read book The Dinosauria written by David B. Weishampel and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2007-12-17 with total page 880 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second edition includes coverage of dinosaur systematics, reproduction, life history strategies, biogeography, taphonomy, paleoecology, thermoregulation & extinction.