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Life of the Past Ser.: Dawn of the Dinosaurs : Life in the Triassic by Douglas Henderson and Nicholas Fraser (2006, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherIndiana University Press

ISBN-100253346525

ISBN-139780253346520

eBay Product ID (ePID)50941046

Product Key Features

Number of Pages328 Pages

Publication NameDawn of the Dinosaurs : Life in the Triassic

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2006

SubjectAnimals / Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures, Paleontology

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaNature, Science

AuthorDouglas Henderson, Nicholas Fraser

SeriesLife of the Past Ser.

FormatHardcover

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Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight57.1 Oz

Item Length11 in

Item Width8.5 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2005-035986

Reviews"Forget Jurassic Park-the really interesting dinosaur story happened during the 'Triassic Park' era, a period 251-199 million years ago that followed life's biggest extinction event. If you want to know the whys and wherefores, this is the book for you..." -BBC Wildlife, Forget Jurassic Park-the really interesting dinosaur story happened during the 'Triassic Park' era, a period 251-199 million years ago that followed life's biggest extinction event. If you want to know the whys and wherefores, this is the book for you..., The text, by Nicholas Fraser... pulls off the balancing act between providing reliable information and a comprehensible story that is easily understood by non-academics.... [an} impressive book., Fraser (curator, vertebrate paleontology, Virginia Museum of Natural History) has prepared a serious work on Triassic paleontology... A refreshing approach in a market saturated with 'just so' stories and sanitized tales of evolution., "Fraser (curator, vertebrate paleontology, Virginia Museum of Natural History) has prepared a serious work on Triassic paleontology... A refreshing approach in a market saturated with 'just so' stories and sanitized tales of evolution." -- Choice, "Fraser (curator, vertebrate paleontology, Virginia Museum of Natural History) has prepared a serious work on Triassic paleontology... A refreshing approach in a market saturated with 'just so' stories and sanitized tales of evolution." -Choice, "... [T]here is a widespread perception that most Triassic terrestrial environments were parched deserts that were almost devoid of life.... Nick Fraser's book is a welcome antidote to this situation, providing the most comprehensive account of life, and death, in the Triassic that is currently available to a popular audience." -Geological Magazine, Volume 146/1 - 2009, ""The "terrible reptiles" commonly associated with Jurassic times actually firstappeared in the preceding Triassic period that lasted from 251 to 199 million yearsago. The 50 million years of evolutionary innoviation in the Triassic do not normallyreceive the publicity they deserve, but in this book, with the aid of DouglasHenderson's brilliant illustrations, Nick Fraser reminds us that life in that period wasfull of novelties such as mammals, crocodiles and frogs, plus many now-extinctgroups including the flying pterosaurs and, of course, the dinosaurs."--NewScientist, 4 November 2006, "The text, by Nicholas Fraser... pulls off the balancing act between providing reliable information and a comprehensible story that is easily understood by non-academics.... [an} impressive book." -Lab Times, "The text, by Nicholas Fraser... pulls off the balancing act between providing reliable information and a comprehensible story that is easily understood by non-academics.... [an} impressive book." -- Lab Times, "... [T]here is a widespread perception that most Triassic terrestrial environments were parched deserts that were almost devoid of life.... Nick Fraser's book is a welcome antidote to this situation, providing the most comprehensive account of life, and death, in the Triassic that is currently available to a popular audience." -- Geological Magazine, Volume 146/1 - 2009, "Forget Jurassic Park -- the really interesting dinosaur story happened during the 'Triassic Park' era, a period 251--199 million years ago that followed life's biggest extinction event. If you want to know the whys and wherefores, this is the book for you..." -- BBC Wildlife, ""The "terrible reptiles" commonly associated with Jurassic times actually first appeared in the preceding Triassic period that lasted from 251 to 199 million years ago. The 50 million years of evolutionary innoviation in the Triassic do not normally receive the publicity they deserve, but in this book, with the aid of Douglas Henderson's brilliant illustrations, Nick Fraser reminds us that life in that period was full of novelties such as mammals, crocodiles and frogs, plus many now-extinct groups including the flying pterosaurs and, of course, the dinosaurs."--New Scientist, 4 November 2006, .".. [T]here is a widespread perception that most Triassic terrestrialenvironments were parched deserts that were almost devoid of life.... Nick Fraser'sbook is a welcome antidote to this situation, providing the most comprehensiveaccount of life, and death, in the Triassic that is currently available to a popularaudience." -- Geological Magazine, Volume 146/1 - 2009, ... [T]here is a widespread perception that most Triassic terrestrial environments were parched deserts that were almost devoid of life.... Nick Fraser's book is a welcome antidote to this situation, providing the most comprehensive account of life, and death, in the Triassic that is currently available to a popular audience.

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Table Of ContentContents Preface Acknowledgments Introduction I. The End of an Era: The Early Triassic 1. Setting the Stage: The Paleogeography and Climate of the Triassic World 2. A Brief Phylogeny of Triassic Fishes and Tetrapods 3. Starting Out in the Triassic II. A Comfortable Middle Age: The Middle Triassic 4. A Hint of the Sea 5. No Midlife Crisis III. A Time of Change: The Early Late Triassic 6. Marginal Creatures in a Marginal World 7. The Enigmas of Texas and the U.S. Southwest 8. Life in the Sand Dunes? The Elgin Reptiles 9. Life in the Deep South: The Late Triassic of Gondwana IV. The Birth of Modern Terrestrial Ecosystems 10. Pitfalls in Paleontology: The British Fissure Deposits 11. Time to Go Our Separate Ways: The Newark Supergroup 12. A Catastrophic Finale? The Mode and Tempo of Faunal Change Appendix 1. Global Biostratigraphy and Age Correlation of Triassic Fossil Assemblages Appendix 2. Bare Bones Sedimentology Appendix 3. The Anatomy of a Tetrapod Appendix 4. Names, Grades, and Clades Glossary References Index

SynopsisBefore the Age of Dinosaurs there was an age in Earth's history known as the Triassic. It was a world of truly fantastic creatures, a genetic stew of the ancient and the modern. During this time the Earth took its first steps toward the creation of modern terrestrial ecosystems. This incredibly exciting period is brought vividly to life in the words of paleontologist Nicholas Fraser and the consummate artistry of Douglas Henderson. Together they have created a book in which the riches of Triassic life are presented with clarity, scientific accuracy, and imaginative recreation. Every lover of the life of the past will treasure Dawn of the Dinosaurs.

LC Classification NumberQE732.F73 2006