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Dinosaur Odyssey : Fossil Threads in the Web of Life by Scott D. Sampson (2009, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of California Press
ISBN-100520241630
ISBN-139780520241633
eBay Product ID (ePID)72581458
Product Key Features
Book TitleDinosaur Odyssey : Fossil Threads in the Web of Life
Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2009
TopicLife Sciences / Evolution, Earth Sciences / Geology, Animals / Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures, Paleontology
IllustratorYes
GenreNature, Science
AuthorScott D. Sampson
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight36.9 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2009-006150
Reviews"This thought-provoking book is a must read not only for dinosaur enthusiasts and science educators but anyone interested in the larger context of life."-- Magill's Literary Annual / Salem Press, Ignites our imagination. . . . This is an excellent read for an introduction to dinosaurs and a brilliant tool for teaching ecological first principles., This thought-provoking book is a must read not only for dinosaur enthusiasts and science educators but anyone interested in the larger context of life., "Sampson is right on target. . . . There is no better overview available than 'Dinosaur Odyssey.'"-- Earth Magazine, Ignites our imagination. . . . This is an excellent read for an introduction to dinosaurs and a brilliant tool for teaching ecological first principles.
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal567.9
Table Of ContentForeword 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 Plates
SynopsisThis 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. Sampson fills us in on the exhilarating discoveries of the past twenty-five years, the most active period in the history of dinosaur paleontology, during which more "new" species were named than in all prior history. With these discoveries--and the most recent controversies--in mind, Sampson reconstructs the odyssey of the dinosaurs from their humble origins on the supercontinent Pangaea, to their reign as the largest animals the planet has ever known, and finally to their abrupt demise. Much more than the story of who ate whom way back when, Dinosaur Odyssey places dinosaurs in an expansive web of relationships with other organisms and demonstrates how they provide a powerful lens through which to observe the entire natural world. Addressing topics such as extinction, global warming, and energy flow, Dinosaur Odyssey finds that the dinosaurs' story is, in fact, a major chapter in our own story.
LC Classification NumberQE861.4.S26 2009
