Jurassic West

Author : John Foster
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 531 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780253051608

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Jurassic West, Second Edition by John Foster Pdf

The famous bone beds of the Morrison Formation, formed one hundred and fifty million years ago and running from Wyoming down through the red rock region of the American Southwest, have yielded one of the most complete pictures of any ancient vertebrate ecosystem in the world. Jurassic West, Second Edition tells the story of the life of this ancient world as scientists have so far been able to reconstruct it. Aimed at the general reader, Jurassic West, Second Edition recounts the discovery of many important Late Jurassic dinosaurs such as Apatosaurus, Allosaurus, and Stegosaurus. But dinosaurs compose barely a third of the more than 90 types of vertebrates known from the formation, which include crocodiles and turtles, frogs and salamanders, dinosaurs and mammals, clams and snails, and ginkgoes, ferns, and conifers. Featuring nearly all new illustrations, the second edition of this classic work includes new taxa named since 2007, updates to the naming and classifications of some old taxa, and expanded sections on numerous aspects of Morrison Formation paleontology and geology.

Author : John Foster
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 559 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2020-10-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780253051585

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Jurassic West, Second Edition by John Foster Pdf

The famous bone beds of the Morrison Formation, formed one hundred and fifty million years ago and running from Wyoming down through the red rock region of the American Southwest, have yielded one of the most complete pictures of any ancient vertebrate ecosystem in the world. Jurassic West, Second Edition tells the story of the life of this ancient world as scientists have so far been able to reconstruct it. Aimed at the general reader, Jurassic West, Second Edition recounts the discovery of many important Late Jurassic dinosaurs such as Apatosaurus, Allosaurus, and Stegosaurus. But dinosaurs compose barely a third of the more than 90 types of vertebrates known from the formation, which include crocodiles and turtles, frogs and salamanders, dinosaurs and mammals, clams and snails, and ginkgoes, ferns, and conifers. Featuring nearly all new illustrations, the second edition of this classic work includes new taxa named since 2007, updates to the naming and classifications of some old taxa, and expanded sections on numerous aspects of Morrison Formation paleontology and geology.

Author : John Foster
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Nature
ISBN : STANFORD:36105123365103

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Jurassic West by John Foster Pdf

The incredible story of the dinosaurs and other animals that lived in the American West 150 million years ago

Author : Edward Allison Johnson,Geological Survey (U.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Geology, Stratigraphic
ISBN : UCR:31210017434869

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Depositional History of Jurassic Rocks in the Area of the Powder River Basin, Northeastern Wyoming and Southeastern Montana by Edward Allison Johnson,Geological Survey (U.S.) Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Natural gas
ISBN : STANFORD:36105070672279

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Oil and Gas Resources of the West Siberian Basin, Russia by Anonim Pdf

Author : David West
Publisher : Firefly Dinosaur
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1770858369

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Dinosaurs of the Middle Jurassic by David West Pdf

A series about the prehistoric giants.

Author : David West
Publisher : Smart Apple Media
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2014-07-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 1625880847

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Dinosaurs of the Jurassic by David West Pdf

"In twelve beautifully crafted scenes discover a world where a new type of creature appears. It is the beginning of the age of the dinosaurs in a world where reptiles rule. Alongside these new creatures are ferocious archosaurs, dolphin-like swimming reptiles, and even some that have taken to the air." -- Page [4] of cover.

Author : Paul D. Brinkman
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2010-07-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780226074733

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The Second Jurassic Dinosaur Rush by Paul D. Brinkman Pdf

The so-called “Bone Wars” of the 1880s, which pitted Edward Drinker Cope against Othniel Charles Marsh in a frenzy of fossil collection and discovery, may have marked the introduction of dinosaurs to the American public, but the second Jurassic dinosaur rush, which took place around the turn of the twentieth century, brought the prehistoric beasts back to life. These later expeditions—which involved new competitors hailing from leading natural history museums in New York, Chicago, and Pittsburgh—yielded specimens that would be reconstructed into the colossal skeletons that thrill visitors today in museum halls across the country. Reconsidering the fossil speculation, the museum displays, and the media frenzy that ushered dinosaurs into the American public consciousness, Paul Brinkman takes us back to the birth of dinomania, the modern obsession with all things Jurassic. Featuring engaging and colorful personalities and motivations both altruistic and ignoble, The Second Jurassic Dinosaur Rush shows that these later expeditions were just as foundational—if not more so—to the establishment of paleontology and the budding collections of museums than the more famous Cope and Marsh treks. With adventure, intrigue, and rivalry, this is science at its most swashbuckling.

Author : Allen F. Glazner,J. Douglas Walker,John M. Bartley
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Science
ISBN : 0813711959

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Geologic Evolution of the Mojave Desert and Southwestern Basin and Range by Allen F. Glazner,J. Douglas Walker,John M. Bartley Pdf

CD-ROM contains: Electronic version of text -- Maps.

Author : Hilary Bradt,Janice Booth
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2016-02-16
Category : East Devon (England)
ISBN : 9781784770051

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Slow Travel East Devon & The Jurassic Coast by Hilary Bradt,Janice Booth Pdf

Slow East Devon and the Jurassic Coast is the most comprehensive - and only standalone - guide available to this region. With publication timed to coincide with the opening of the Seaton Jurassic Centre, here is insider knowledge which can only be gained by living in the area. Contributions from local experts, and colourful and witty writing combined with the authors' enthusiasm, make this guide as much a pleasure to read as an invaluable companion for exploring. Exeter and the Exe Estuary get a chapter of their own, and parts of Mid Devon, including Tiverton, are covered in detail, along with East Devon's most alluring chunks of countryside and the seaside resorts of Sidmouth, Budleigh Salterton and Beer. The chapter on West Dorset describes Lyme Regis and Charmouth along with brief descriptions of other coastal towns. An explanation of the geology of the entire World Heritage Site of the Jurassic Coast links the whole region. With an emphasis on car-free travel - walking, cycling and local buses - the detailed descriptions, historical and folk anecdotes, and personal accounts encourage visitors to explore each locale thoroughly. Hand-picked places to eat and drink, including all the eateries along the main artery of the A3052, are selected by the authors based upon long-standing knowledge of the area.

Author : David M. Miller,Cathy Busby
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780813722993

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Jurassic Magmatism and Tectonics of the North American Cordillera by David M. Miller,Cathy Busby Pdf

Demonstrating the multidisciplinary approach currently used to understand Jurassic magmatism and tectonics in western North America, 19 papers report a wealth of new data in the fields of structural geology, igneous petrology and isotope geochemistry, geochronology, sedimentology, and volcanology. T

Author : Charles William Henderson,Herbert Ernest Gregory,Hoyt Stoddard Gale,John Mason Boutwell,Olaf Pitt Jenkins,Raymond Cecil Moore
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 746 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1932
Category : Geology
ISBN : OSU:32435065739955

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Middle California and Western Nevada by Charles William Henderson,Herbert Ernest Gregory,Hoyt Stoddard Gale,John Mason Boutwell,Olaf Pitt Jenkins,Raymond Cecil Moore Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 792 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Earth sciences
ISBN : UIUC:30112100603791

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Abstracts of North American Geology by Anonim Pdf

Author : Thomas H. Anderson,Alexei N. Didenko,Cari L. Johnson,Alexander I. Khanchuk,James H. MacDonald Jr.
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 606 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Continental drift
ISBN : 9780813725130

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Late Jurassic Margin of Laurasia—A Record of Faulting by Thomas H. Anderson,Alexei N. Didenko,Cari L. Johnson,Alexander I. Khanchuk,James H. MacDonald Jr. Pdf

"The objective of this volume is to characterize geologic relationships and settings at the margin of the Laurasia plate from Middle Jurassic to the Early Cretaceous, overlapping the time of the opening of the central Atlantic basin, with the intent of assessing the compatibility of the features with contemporaneous, sinistral fault movement"--Introduction, page v.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780813722245

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Structure Across a Mesozoic Ocean-continent Suture Zone in the Northern Sierra Nevada, California by Anonim Pdf