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Pterosaurs

Author : Mark P. Witton
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 1400847656
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book Pterosaurs written by Mark P. Witton and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2013-06-23 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most authoritative illustrated book on flying reptiles available For 150 million years, the skies didn't belong to birds—they belonged to the pterosaurs. These flying reptiles, which include the pterodactyls, shared the world with the nonavian dinosaurs until their extinction 65 million years ago. Some pterosaurs, such as the giant azhdarchids, were the largest flying animals of all time, with wingspans exceeding thirty feet and standing heights comparable to modern giraffes. This richly illustrated book takes an unprecedented look at these astonishing creatures, presenting the latest findings on their anatomy, ecology, and extinction. Pterosaurs features some 200 stunning illustrations, including original paintings by Mark Witton and photos of rarely seen fossils. After decades of mystery, paleontologists have finally begun to understand how pterosaurs are related to other reptiles, how they functioned as living animals, and, despite dwarfing all other flying animals, how they managed to become airborne. Here you can explore the fossil evidence of pterosaur behavior and ecology, learn about the skeletal and soft-tissue anatomy of pterosaurs, and consider the newest theories about their cryptic origins. This one-of-a-kind book covers the discovery history, paleobiogeography, anatomy, and behaviors of more than 130 species of pterosaur, and also discusses their demise at the end of the Mesozoic. The most comprehensive book on pterosaurs ever published Features some 200 illustrations, including original paintings by the author Covers every known species and major group of pterosaurs Describes pterosaur anatomy, ecology, behaviors, diversity, and more Encourages further study with 500 references to primary pterosaur literature

Pterosaurs

Author : A. J. Veldmeijer
Publisher : Sidestone Press
ISBN 13 : 9088900930
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (889 download)

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Download or read book Pterosaurs written by A. J. Veldmeijer and published by Sidestone Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pterosaurs or flying reptiles were the first vertebrates to evolve flight. These distant relatives of modern reptiles and dinosaurs lived from the Late Triassic (over 200 million years ago) to the end of the Cretaceous (about 65 million years ago) a span of some 135 million years. When they became extinct, no relatives survived them and as a result these prehistoric animals cannot readily be compared with our modern-day fauna. So what do we know of these highly succsessful animals? The present summary answers this and many more questions based on the most recent results of modern scientific research. After a short introduction to palaeontology as a science and its history related to pterosaurs, it explains what pterosaurs were, when and where they lived, and what they looked like. Topics such as disease, injury and reproduction are also discussed. Separated from this text are 'Mark explains' boxes. Each of these explanations puts one specific species in the spotlight and focuses on its lifestyle. They show how diverse pterosaurs were, from small insectivorous animals with a wingspan of nearly 40 centimetres to the biggest flying animals ever to take to the air, with wingspans of over 10 metres and with a way of life comparable to modern-day storks. The text is illustrated with many full colour photographs and beautiful palaeo-art prepared by experts in the field.

The Flight of the Pterosaurs

Author : Keith Moseley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780874746884
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (468 download)

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Download or read book The Flight of the Pterosaurs written by Keith Moseley and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of a variety of prehistoric flying creatures. Features pop-up and movable illustrations.

Evolution and Palaeobiology of Pterosaurs

Author : Eric Buffetaut
Publisher : Geological Society of London
ISBN 13 : 9781862391437
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (914 download)

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Book Synopsis Evolution and Palaeobiology of Pterosaurs by : Eric Buffetaut

Download or read book Evolution and Palaeobiology of Pterosaurs written by Eric Buffetaut and published by Geological Society of London. This book was released on 2003 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pterosaurs were a peculiar group of Mesozoic vertebrates, which acquired the ability to fly in an original way, using a membrane attached to a single finger of the hand. Ever since the first description of a pterosaur skeleton in 1784, these remarkable animals have elicited much discussion and controversy among palaeontologists, and many basic questions about their origin, evolution and biology remain disputed. In the last few years, interest in pterosaurs has been revived by numerous discoveries of new and sometimes remarkably preserved specimens, which have enlarged and changed our picture of this group. The volume begins with descriptions of several new pterosaurs from the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous of Europe, North and South America, and Africa. Following this, alternative hypotheses of pterosaur phytogeny and evolution are put forward. Several papers discuss the functional anatomy of pterosaurs and its implications for aerial locomotion. The study of pterosaur footprints provides important new evidence concerning their terrestrial locomotion, and this approach is used in several contributions. A developing aspect of pterosaur research is bone histology, as shown by the final papers in this collection.

Posture, Locomotion, and Paleoecology of Pterosaurs

Author : Sankar Chatterjee
Publisher : Geological Society of America
ISBN 13 : 9780813723761
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (237 download)

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Download or read book Posture, Locomotion, and Paleoecology of Pterosaurs written by Sankar Chatterjee and published by Geological Society of America. This book was released on 2004 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Pterosaurs

Author : Caroline Arnold
Publisher : StarWalk Kids Media
ISBN 13 : 1630834122
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book Pterosaurs written by Caroline Arnold and published by StarWalk Kids Media. This book was released on 2014-06-30 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One hundred million years ago, the skies were filled with enormous flying reptiles. With wings spans up to nearly forty feet, pterosaurs were the dominant life form on earth.

Prehistoric Flying Reptiles

Author : Thom Holmes
Publisher : Enslow Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780766020726
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (27 download)

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Download or read book Prehistoric Flying Reptiles written by Thom Holmes and published by Enslow Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a glimpse into the lives of the flying reptiles, explaining what they were, what they looked like, where they lived, and explores the latest discoveries from paleontologists.

Pterosaur Trouble

Author : Daniel Loxton
Publisher : Kids Can Press Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1771383739
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (713 download)

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Download or read book Pterosaur Trouble written by Daniel Loxton and published by Kids Can Press Ltd. This book was released on 2013-04-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow the pterosaur, a majestic flying reptile, as he encounters a pack of tiny but vicious dinosaurs. A unique blend of digital illustrations and landscape photography brings the ensuing battle to life.

Super Potato and the Soaring Terror of the Pterosaur

Author : Artur Laperla
Publisher : Graphic Universe TM
ISBN 13 : 1728465397
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (284 download)

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Download or read book Super Potato and the Soaring Terror of the Pterosaur written by Artur Laperla and published by Graphic Universe TM. This book was released on 2022-08-01 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Augusta Richly, the world's richest girl, has grown bored of her unicorn hamster. Next, she wants a pterosaur—and her father hires villainous super-scientist Malicia the Malignant to make it happen! When Malicia brings the prehistoric creature back to life, it quickly flies away. Now, only Super Potato can drag the giant winged lizard down to earth. Get ready for a pterosaur rodeo!

The Princeton Field Guide to Pterosaurs

Author : Gregory S. Paul
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691180172
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (911 download)

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Download or read book The Princeton Field Guide to Pterosaurs written by Gregory S. Paul and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2022-06-07 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most up-to-date and authoritative illustrated guide to the marvelous flying reptiles that dominated the skies of the Mesozoic for 160 million years Once seen by some as evolutionary dead-enders, pterosaurs were vigorous winged reptiles capable of thriving in an array of habitats and climates, including polar winters. The Princeton Field Guide to Pterosaurs transforms our understanding of these great Mesozoic archosaurs of the air. This incredible guide covers 115 pterosaur species and features stunning illustrations of pterosaurs ranging in size from swallows to small sailplanes, some with enormous, bizarre head crests and elongated beaks. It discusses the history of pterosaurs through 160 million years of the Mesozoic—including their anatomy, physiology, locomotion, reproduction, growth, and extinction—and even gives a taste of what it might be like to travel back to the Mesozoic. This one-of-a-kind guide also challenges the common image of big pterosaurs as ultralights that only soared, showing how these spectacular creatures could be powerful flappers as heavy as bears. Features detailed species accounts of 115 different kinds of pterosaurs, with the latest size and mass estimatesWritten and illustrated by the acclaimed researcher and artist who helped to redefine the anatomy and flight performance of pterosaursCovers everything from pterosaur biology to the colorful history of pterosaur paleontologyIncludes dozens of original skeletal drawings and full-color life studies

Dinosaurs, Birds, and Pterosaurs of Korea

Author : Jeong Yul Kim
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9811069980
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book Dinosaurs, Birds, and Pterosaurs of Korea written by Jeong Yul Kim and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-01-03 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first academic book about the dinosaurs, birds and pterosaurs of Korea, one of the richest and most exciting regions on earth for the study of vertebrate ichnology. Many ichnogenera appear indigenous to Korea, and based on present evidence there is nowhere else in the world where such densities and diversity of vertebrate tracks have been reported. Many sites also reveal the highest density of bird and dinosaur track levels in the world. The book describes the significant advances in Cretaceous vertebrate ichnology and dinosaur research made in Korea over the past twenty years. Several dinosaur fossil sites have been excavated, and unique vertebrate fossils including dinosaurs and pterosaurs have been discovered. This landslide of discovery has resulted in a proliferation of papers on vertebrate tracks and remains from the Cretaceous of South Korea and the growing recognition that as a region it reveals multiple track-rich sequences of unique quality and scientific utility. Because of the outstanding ichnological resources in this region it has been dubbed the Korean Cretaceous Dinosaur Coast (KCDC), and many sites of national and international significance have been designated as national natural monuments of Korea. This book is written for geologists, paleontologists, ichnologists, geology and earth science students, and earth science teachers at high school, as well as the general reader interested in ancient life including the dinosaurs, birds, and pterosaurs of Korea. The goal of this book is to provide readers with a scientific understanding of Mesozoic life flourishing in the Korean Peninsula. To facilitate easy comprehension, the book contains many sketches, graphs, diagrams, photographs and tables and is supported by a comprehensive glossary.

New Perspectives on Pterosaur Palaeobiology

Author : D.W.E. Hone
Publisher : Geological Society of London
ISBN 13 : 1786203170
Total Pages : 237 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (862 download)

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Download or read book New Perspectives on Pterosaur Palaeobiology written by D.W.E. Hone and published by Geological Society of London. This book was released on 2018-01-18 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pterosaurs, the first vertebrates to evolve powered flight, are undergoing a long-running scientific renaissance that has seen sustained, and even elevated interest, from several generations of palaeontologists. These incredible reptiles are known from every continent, flew the Mesozoic skies for at least 160 million years, diversified into more than a dozen major clades and well over 100 species, and included the largest flying animals of all time. This volume brings together leading pterosaur researchers from around the globe to discuss new and cutting-edge research into various aspects of pterosaur palaeobiology and presents diverse papers to deliver new insights on flying reptile palaeoecology, flight, ontogeny, skeletal and soft-tissue anatomy, temporal and spatial distribution and evolution, as well as revisions of their taxonomy and interrelationships.

When Dinos Dawned, Mammals Got Munched, and Pterosaurs Took Flight

Author : Hannah Bonner
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1426308620
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (263 download)

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Download or read book When Dinos Dawned, Mammals Got Munched, and Pterosaurs Took Flight written by Hannah Bonner and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2012-04-10 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the style of WHEN BUGS WERE BIG and WHEN FISH GOT FEET this book discusses all the exciting developments of the Triassic Age, from the recovery of the planet from the most deadly mass extinction ever, to the first appearance of the dinosaurs. We also get to meet the first mammals, the first pterosaurs (flying reptiles), the first frogs, a host of predatory marine reptiles, early turtles, and the first coral reefs. With the books' signature blend of humor and clearly presented information, cartoon illustrations help keep the fact-filled material extra fun. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Pterosaurs

Author : Peter Wellnhofer
Publisher : Crescent
ISBN 13 : 9780517037010
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Pterosaurs written by Peter Wellnhofer and published by Crescent. This book was released on 1991 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounts the story of the discovery and growth of scientific knowledge of prehistoric flying reptiles, describes the various species, and discusses their way of life, the reasons for their extinction, and how they compare to other flying vertebrates

Age of Dinosaurs

Author : Yang Yang
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781612545288
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (452 download)

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Download or read book Age of Dinosaurs written by Yang Yang and published by . This book was released on 2021-10-12 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brimming with details of a world before our time, Age of Dinosaurs is the perfect book for anyone interested in the evolution of dinosaurs over millions of years. Beautiful illustrations transport readers to the distant past and show what these creatures may have been like all those millennia ago.

Live Pterosaurs in America

Author : Jonathan Whitcomb
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781466292116
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (921 download)

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Download or read book Live Pterosaurs in America written by Jonathan Whitcomb and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2011-11-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encounters with living pterosaurs Live "pterodactyls?" In the United States? Many scientists have long assumed all pterosaurs died millions of years ago. Now take a whirlwind tour of many years of investigations in cryptozoology, and prepare for a shock: At least two species of pterosaurs have survived, uncommon, not so much rare as widely, thinly distributed. Nocturnal pterosaurs have always lived among us, but hidden by something. Enter now the realm of a new branch of cryptozoology, a branch overshadowed by the dogma of a "universal extinction." How did scientists miss living pterosaurs? Get the answers here, hidden secrets about how these amazing flying creatures of the night have gone mostly unreported: Until recently, almost nobody would listen to eyewitnesses; but for the past seven years many of them have been interviewed by the author of this book. Many modern pterosaurs are much larger than any bat, many with long tails, many with head crests. What about news headlines? How did these creatures avoid media attention? Get the answers from years of work by American cryptozoologists. The old "fruit bat" explanation for reports of pterosaurs in Papua New Guinea--that bat idea has now been shot down; the tail length of the larger creatures has been estimated at a minimum of ten feet and a maximum of over twenty feet. More shocking, these giant long-tailed flying creatures are not confined to the southwest Pacific: They are seen in the contiguous United States of America. Most pterosaurs in North America, however, are smaller, with many wingspan estimates at less than fifteen feet; nevertheless, how shocking! What amazing encounters! In California, New Mexico, Texas, Arkansas, Florida, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and many other states, eyewitnesses have seen strange featherless creatures flying overhead. These are not bats; most have long tails and are bigger than any bat. Dive into eyewitness testimonies; compare sightings through the author's detailed analysis. Third edition, nonfiction

Dino Dana Dino Field Guide

Author : J.J. Johnson
Publisher : Mango Media Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1642505226
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (425 download)

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Download or read book Dino Dana Dino Field Guide written by J.J. Johnson and published by Mango Media Inc.. This book was released on 2020-12-15 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dig into Paleontology with Dino Dana "If your child loves Dino Dana this book is perfect. My son loves watching Dino Dana and this book quickly became his favorite after reading it for the first time. I highly recommend this book for any dino lover!" —Amazon Review #1 New Release in Children's Dinosaur Books and Fossil Books Following up on the #1 Bestseller comes Dino Dana: Dino Field Guide, Volume 2 - Pterosaurs and Other Prehistoric Creatures. Part paleontology field guide, part encyclopedia for kids, this colorful second volume explores some of the amazing creatures that once flew through the sky, swam in the oceans, and stomped on prehistoric earth. An introduction to dinosaur fossils for kids. Everyone’s favorite Emmy-award winning paleontologist returns─this time, exploring all sorts of prehistoric marine animals, mammals, and insects. With stunning illustrations, fascinating facts, and thought-provoking experiments, this second Dino Dana field guide offers a creative, inside look into the world of paleontology for kids. For readers of books about dinosaurs for kids. A prehistoric animal encyclopedia for kids like no other, Dino Dana: Dino Field Guide, Volume 2 offers endless facts about dinosaurs, fossils, and prehistoric times. Complete with a photo glossary, size comparisons, and tons of DIY activities, Dino Dana’s second volume makes a wonderful addition to any collection of dinosaur books or Dino Dana toys. Inside this interactive dinosaur encyclopedia, kids will learn which dinosaur was: The first bird The largest fish to have ever existed Named after of the whale in Moby Dick If you’re looking for nature books for kids, science books for kids age 9-12, or dinosaur books for kids 8-12─or enjoy the Jurassic World book series, look and find books, or National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Dinosaurs─then you’ll love Dino Dana: Dino Field Guide, Volume 2 - Pterosaurs and Other Prehistoric Creatures.