Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs

Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs

Einband:
E-Book (pdf)
EAN:
9780080494746
Genre:
Naturwissenschaft
Herausgeber:
Elsevier Science & Techn.
Anzahl Seiten:
869
Erscheinungsdatum:
01.10.1997

This book is the most authoritative encyclopedia ever prepared on dinosaurs and dinosaur science. In addition to entries on specific animals such as Tyrannosaurus, Triceratops, and Velociraptor, the Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs covers reproduction, behavior, physiology, and extinction. The book is generously illustrated with many detailed drawings and photographs, and includes color pictures and illustrations that feature interpretations of the best known and most important animals. All alphabetical entries are cross-referenced internally, as well as at the end of each entry. The Encyclopedia includes up-to-date references that encourage the reader to investigate personal interests.The most authoritative encyclopedia ever prepared on dinosaursIncludes many detailed drawings, photographs and illustrations in both color and black-and-whiteContains comprehensively cross-referenced alphabetical entries with internal references, as well as references at the conclusion of each entryProvides in-depth references, allowing readers to pursue independent interestsIncludes sixteen plates and 35 color illustrations

Inhalt
Thematic Table of Contents.
Contributors.
A Guide to Using the Encyclopedia.
Michael Crichton, Foreword.
Preface.
Dedication.
F.E. Novas, Abelisauridae.
L.L. Jacobs, African Dinosaurs.
G. Erickson, Age Determination.
A. Chinsamy, Albany Museum.
K. Padian and J.R. Hutchinson, Allosauroidea.
P. Dodson, American Dinosaurs.
L. Dingus, American Museum of Natural History.
K. Carpenter, Ankylosauria.
J.M. Parrish, Archosauria.
J.R. Hutchinson and K. Padain, Arctometatarsalia.
R.E. Molnar, Australasian Dinosaurs.
L.M. Chiappe, Aves.
The Editors, Avetheropoda.
K. Padian, Avialae.
H. Osmólska, Barun Goyot Formation.
J.L. Sanz, Bastus Nesting Site.
The Editors, Bavarian State Collection for Paleontology and Historical Geology.
P. Currie, Bayan Mandahu.
H. Osmólska, Bayn Dzak.
J.R. Horner, Behavior.
A. Chinsamy, Bernard Price Institute for Paleontological Research.
J. Le Loeuff, Biogeography.
R.M. Alexander, Biomechanics.
R. Chapman, Biometrics.
C. Trueman, Biomineralization.
S.G. Lucas, Biostratigraphy.
K. Padian, Bipedality.
K. Padian, Bird Origins.
B. Breithaupt, Bone Cabin Quarry.
P. Currie, Braincase Anatomy.
K. Padain and J.R. Hutchinson, Bullatosauria.
M. Lockley, Cabo Espichel.
J.S. Moratalla and J.L. Sanz, Cameros Basin Megatracksite.
C. Coy, Canadian Dinosaurs.
K. Carpenter, Cañon City.
M. Lockley, Carenque.
J.S. McIntosh, Carnegie Museum of Natural History.
J.R. Hutchinson and K. Padian, Carnosauria.
J. Kirkland, Cedar Mountain Formation.
M. Norell, Central Asiatic Expeditions.
The Editors, Cerapoda.
P. Dodson, Ceratopsia.
T. Rowe, R. Tykoski, and J.R. Hutchinson, Ceratosauria.
H. Bocherens, Chemical Composition of Dinosaur Fossils.
D. Zhiming, Chinese Dinosaurs.
J.M. Parrish, Chinle Formation.
J.B. Smith, Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry.
D. Maxwell, Cloverly Formation.
J.R. Hutchinson and K. Padian, Coelurosauria.
M.J. Ryan and A.P. Russell, Color.
B. Breithaupt, Como Bluff.
R.E. Chapman and D.B. Weishampel, Computers and Related Technology.
J. Wright, Connecticut River Valley.
D.B. Weishampel, Constructional Morphology.
K. Chin, Coprolites.
L.M. Witmer, Craniofacial Air Sinus Systems. E-B. Koppelhus, Cretaceous Period.
J.M. Clark, Crocodylia.
W.A.S. Sarjeant, Crystal Palace Dinosaurs. B. Britt and K.L. Stadtman, Dalton Wells Quarry.
A. Sahni, Deccan Basalt.
The Editors, Deinonychosauria.
K. Carpenter, Denver Museum of Natural History.
C. Coy, Devil's Coulee Dinosaur Egg Historic Site.
M.J. Ryan and M.K. Vickaryous, Diet.
K. Padian, Dinosauria: Definition.
D. Chure, Dinosaur National Monument.
A.B. Arcucci, Dinosauromorpha.
C. Coy, Dinosaur Provincial Park.
M. Lockley, Dinosaur Ridge.
Don Lesson, Dinosaur Society.
M. Lockley, Dinosaur Valley.
M. Lockley, Dinoturbation.
P. Dodson, Distribution and Diversity.
T. Jerzykiewicz, Djadokhta Formation.
P.A. Murry and R.A. Long, Dockum Group.
P. Currie, Dromaeosaridae.
B. Britt and B.I. Curtice, Dry Mesa Quarry.
M.J. Ryan, Dryosauridae.
D.A. Eberth, Edmonton Group.
J.R. Horner, Egg Mountain.
K.E. Mikhailov, Eggs, Eggshells, and Nests.
P. Currie, Elmisauridae.
The Editors, Enantiornithes.
P. Currie, Erenhot Dinosaur Museum.
The Editors, Euornithopoda.
E. Buffetaut, European Dinosaurs.
J.D. Archibald, Evolution.
J.D. Archibald, Extinction, Cretaceous.
M.J. Benton, Extinction, Triassic.
P. Guangzhao, Fabrosauridae.
M. Lockley, Fatima.
P. Currie, Feathered Dinosaurs.
M. Lockley, Footprints and Trackways.
Per Christiansen, Forelimbs and Hands.
J.I. Kirkland, Fruita Paleontological Area.
M.J. Ryan, Fruitland Formation.
X-C. Wu, Functional Morphology.
L. Claessens, Gastralia.
D.D. Gillette, Gastroliths.
The Editors, Genasauria.
J.M. Parrish, Genetics.
C.C. Swisher, Geologic Time.
C. Coy, Ghost Ranch.
K. Padian, Glen Canyon Group.
D.A. Winkler, Glen Rose, Texas.
P. Currie, Graduate Studies.
D.J. Varricchio, Growth and Embryology.
K. Padian, Growth Lines.
C.A. Forster, Hadrosauridae.
K.R. Johnson, Hell Creek Flora.
D.F. Lofgren, Hell Creek Formation.
F.E. Novas, Herrerasauridae.
J.A. Long and K.J. McNamara, Heterochrony.
J.B. Smith, Heterodontosauridae.
Per Christiansen, Hind Limbs and Feet.
R.E.H. Reid, Histology of Bones and Teeth.
W.A.S. Sarjeant, History of Dinosaur Discoveries: Early Discoveries.
B. Breithaupt, History of Dinosaur Discoveries: First Golden Period.
E. Buffetaut, History of Dinosaur Discoveries: Quiet Times.
L. Psihoyos, History of Dinosaur Discoveries: Research Today.
B. Breithaupt, Howe Quarry.
H-D. Sues, Hypsilophodontidae.
C.A. Forster, Iguanodontidae.
A. Sahni, Indian Dinosaurs.
The Editors, Institute de Paléontologie, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France.
D. Zhiming, Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, Beijing, China.
D.A. Russell, Intelligence.
R.R. Rogers, Ischigualasto Formation.
Y. Azuma and Y. Tamida, Japanese Dinosaurs.
D.A. Eberth, Judith River Wedge.
D. Lessem and M. Schweitzer, Jurassic Park.
P. Dodson, Jurassic Period.
H. Haubold, Keuper Formation.
M. Lockley, Khodja-Pil-Ata.
M.J. Ryan, Kirtland Formation.
A. Sahni, Lameta Formation.
B. Breithaupt, Lance Formation.
S.G. Lucas, Land-Mammal Ages.
B.P. Pérez-Moreno and J.L. Sanz, Las Hoyas.
V.L. Santucci, Legislation Protecting Dinosaur Fossils.
D.B. Weishampel, Life History.
M. Lockley, Lommiswil.
E. Frey and J. Martin, Long Necks of Sauropods.
D. Zhimin…


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