Reviews
'This is an outstanding contribution for anyone teaching a course involving dinosaurs... it is reasonably short and very much up to date.' Sherwood Wise, Florida State University, 'This is an outstanding contribution for anyone teaching a course involving dinosaurs … it is reasonably short and very much up to date.' Sherwood Wise, Florida State University, 'Very up-to-date information ... superior illustration.' John Taylor, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 'If you wish to know about the jaw mechanics in Euornithopoda, or if the giant femur of an adult Maiasaura makes you happy, this book will become the best gift for you! … The indices of subjects and genera are very detailed and useful. It is great that the Latin name is translated for each taxon … an outstanding synthesis of the modern knowledge on dinosaurs. And it will remain so for at least 1-2 decades. The reviewer has no idea other than to recommend this book strongly for everyone deeply interested in the world of dinosaurs and the evolutionary theory.' Zentralblatt für Geologie und Paläontologie, It is an admirable work, something unlike I have seen in other texts in the field. The 240 page lexicon is elegant and freshly instructive. I find this text compact, self-contained and interesting to read...I recommend it for anyone wishing to have a perspective of Dr. Denn's work in process stability and rheology.Gibson Batch, Rheology Bulletin|9780521719025|, 'It's a nice length - subjects are discussed with the appropriate amount of depth and level of coverage. The writing style and tone is engaging and I like the incorporation of phylogeny.' David Varricchio, Montana State University, '… it is undoubtedly the case that Fastovsky and Weishampel have been at the forefront of this genre. … concise as well as being accessible and highly informative on the topic of dinosaurs and the science that can be applied to understanding them. As a well-structured, thoughtful and helpful undergraduate teaching guide it is absolutely excellent.' The Geographical Journal, 'I am excited to see that the authors have selected not to overwhelm the student with detail.' Mark Oiumette, Hardin-Simmons University, "...It's the best fit for my course of any book out there because it's focused less on the dinosaurs themselves and more on how dinosaurs illustrate important lessons in the history of life. ...I'm definitely going to adopt it for my course." -Dr. J Bret Bennington, Hofstra University, 'I am excited to see that they authors have selected not to overwhelm the student with detail.' Mark Oiumette, Hardin-Simmons University, '… this book aiming to pass on to students numerous concepts of natural sciences via animals that are often dear to them (sometimes a bit too much!) remains a pleasant and interesting attempt.' Géochronique, 'Well written … the author's sense of humor makes it enjoyable to read; it summarizes most of the important topics in dinosaur paleontology using current information.' Carol Waddell-Sheets, Canisius College, 'If you wish to know about the jaw mechanics in Euornithopoda, or if the giant femur of an adult Maiasaura makes you happy, this book will become the best gift for you! … The indices of subjects and genera are very detailed and useful. It is great that the Latin name is translated for each taxon … an outstanding synthesis of the modern knowledge on dinosaurs. And it will remain so for at least 1-2 decades. The reviewer has no idea other than to recommend this book strongly for everyone deeply interested in the world of dinosaurs and the evolutionary theory.' Zentralblatt fr Geologie und Palontologie, 'Well written ...the author's sense of humor makes it enjoyable to read; it summarizes most of the important topics in dinosaur paleontology using current information.' Carol Waddell-Sheets, Canisius College, "Dinosaurs remain a "hot" topic....To explore their past world, one needs to have a very good guide. With the publication of the book by Fastovsky & Weishampel, the latter is now available...demonstrates an outstanding degree of comprehensity...an outstanding synthesis of the modern knowledge on dinosaurs."Dr. Dmitry RubanThe German Geological / Palaeontological Journal, 'Very up-to-date information … superior illustration.' John Taylor, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, '… this book aiming to pass on to students numerous concepts of natural sciences via animals that are often dear to them (sometimes a bit too much!) remains a pleasant and interesting attempt.' Gochronique
Table of Content
Preface: why this book?; Part I. Reaching Back in Time: 1. To catch a dinosaur; 2. Dinosaur days; 3. Who's related to whom - and how do we know?; 4. Who are the dinosaurs?; Part II. Ornithischia: Armored, Horned, and Duckbilled Dinosaurs: 5. Thyreophora: the armor-bearers; 6. Marginocephalia: bosses, bumps, and beaks; 7. Ornithopoda: the Tuskers, Antelopes and 'Mighty Ducks' of the Mesozoic; Part III. Saurischia: Meat, Might, and Magnitude: 8. Sauropodomorpha: the big, the bizarre, and the majestic; 9. Theropoda I: nature red in tooth and claw; 10. Theropoda II: the origin of birds; 11. Theropoda III: early birds; Part IV. Endothermy, Endemism, and Extinction: 12. Dinosaur thermoregulation: some like it hot; 13. The flowering of the Mesozoic; 14. Thoughts of a paleontologist: a history of ideas in paleontology; 15. The Cretaceous-Tertiary Extinction: the frill is gone.
