Paul Sereno

Author : Natalie Lunis,Paul Sereno
Publisher : Bearport Publishing
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2006-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781597164214

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SuperCroc by Natalie Lunis,Paul Sereno Pdf

In the blazing heat of the Sahara Desert, paleontologist Paul Sereno made an amazing discovery when he unearthed the 110 million-year-old fossil remains of a giant crocodile. In SuperCroc, young readers will follow Sereno's 1997 excavation in the desert as they learn the revealing facts about this giant prehistoric croc that lived--and fought--among the dinosaurs. Full-color photographs, a map, an illustrated dinosaur timeline, and exciting narrative text will inspire budding fossil hunters.

Author : National Geographic Learning,Rebecca L. Johnson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : PSU:000058020524

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Paul Sereno by National Geographic Learning,Rebecca L. Johnson Pdf

Overview of life and work of paleontologist Paul Sereno.

Author : Darren Naish
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691212029

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Dinopedia by Darren Naish Pdf

"A personal selection of circa 180 topics from dinosaur biology, including classification, fossil finds, biographies, and much more"--

Author : Kristina Curry Rogers,Jeffrey Wilson
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2005-12-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780520932333

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The Sauropods by Kristina Curry Rogers,Jeffrey Wilson Pdf

Sauropod dinosaurs were the largest animals ever to walk the earth, and they represent a substantial portion of vertebrate biomass and biodiversity during the Mesozoic Era. The story of sauropod evolution is told in an extensive fossil record of skeletons and footprints that span the globe and 150 million years of earth history. This generously illustrated volume is the first comprehensive scientific summary of sauropod evolution and paleobiology. The contributors explore sauropod anatomy, detail its variations, and question the myth that life at large size led to evolutionary stagnation and eventual replacement by more "advanced" herbivorous dinosaurs. Chapters address topics such as the evolutionary history and diversity of sauropods; methods for creating three-dimensional reconstructions of their skeletons; questions of sauropod herbivory, tracks, gigantism, locomotion, reproduction, growth rates, and more. This book, together with the recent surge in sauropod discoveries around the world and taxonomic revisions of fragmentary genera, will shed new light on "nature's greatest extravagances."

Author : Thom Holmes
Publisher : Enslow Publishing, LLC
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2015-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780766069657

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Paleontologists by Thom Holmes Pdf

Are you interested in dinosaurs and how they lived? Do you want to travel the world, digging through the earth's history? Then perhaps a career in paleontology is for you! Through first-hand accounts, interviews, and case studies, you'll learn what it takes to be a paleontologist.

Author : Paul C. Sereno,Natalie Lunis
Publisher : Bearport Publishing
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781597162555

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Supercroc by Paul C. Sereno,Natalie Lunis Pdf

Follow Paul Sereno's 1997 excavation in the desert, revealing facts about this giant prehistoric croc that lived and fought among the dinosaurs.

Author : Peter L. Larson,Kenneth Carpenter
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2008-07-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780253350879

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Tyrannosaurus Rex, the Tyrant King by Peter L. Larson,Kenneth Carpenter Pdf

Accompanying CD-ROM has supplementary materials related to chapters 7 (color images of the black and white figures in the book), 11 (Flash-animated movie about tyrannosaurid postures), and 13 (skull bone atlas).

Author : Jolijn Geels
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 1841621528

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Niger by Jolijn Geels Pdf

Covers both ends of the travel market for Niger: upmarket travellers looking for background information as a supplement to a tour, and budget explorers with a need to know all the practicalities.

Author : Sally M. Walker
Publisher : Millbrook Press
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2005-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780822563549

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SuperCroc Found by Sally M. Walker Pdf

110 million years ago, a lush river flowed through the heart of what is now a desert in Africa. Lurking in the depths of the river, a humungous monster waited for its prey to come to the river’s edge to drink...and to die. More than 40 feet long, this giant ancestor of the crocodile stalked and killed dinosaurs. In 1997, dinosaur hunter Paul Sereno discovered the enormous reptile fossil named SuperCroc. Learn how modern science uncovers the ancient past in this thrilling account of a prehistoric predator.

Author : Fiona Macdonald
Publisher : Raintree
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014-03-13
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781406274264

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Amazing Archaeologists by Fiona Macdonald Pdf

Author : Louie Psihoyos,John Knoebber
Publisher : Random House Incorporated
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1995-10-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0679764208

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Hunting Dinosaurs by Louie Psihoyos,John Knoebber Pdf

An anecdotal journey into the world of dinosaur paleontology chronicles the international odyssey of a renowned photojournalist who traveled the world in search of the great fossil hunters and their discoveries

Author : Paul C. Sereno
Publisher : PenSoft Publishers LTD
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2012-10-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789546426529

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Taxonomy, Morphology, Masticatory Function and Phylogeny of Heterodontosaurid Dinosaurs by Paul C. Sereno Pdf

This major study on heterodontosaurid dinosaurs is the first to review the taxonomy, morphology, functional anatomy, and phylogeny of this important early radiation of small-bodied herbivores. Heterodontosaurids persisted for approximately 100 My, from Late Triassic to Early Cretaceous time, during which they evolved some of the most sophisticated dentitions for processing plant materials. Some species required reevaluation to establish unequivocally their status as heterodontosaurids, such as Echinodon from rocks in southern England, one of the first and smallest dinosaurs ever described. Tianyulong from northern China is described in more detail in the study and is shown to have unusual skeletal proportions, including a relatively large skull and very short forelimb. A new taxon, Pegomastax africanus gen. n. sp. n., is described from southern Africa with a short parrot-shaped bill. Tooth replacement and tooth-to-tooth wear is more common than previously thought among heterodontosaurids, which the author argues are herbivores despite their prominent caniniform teeth. Heterodontosaurds appear to have split early in their history into a northern group with primitive, subtriangular crowns and a southern group with deeper crown proportions.

Author : Christopher Sloan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Crocodiles, Fossil
ISBN : 043942528X

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Supercroc and the Origin of Crocodiles by Christopher Sloan Pdf

Discusses prehistoric crocodiles, including the discovery of SuperCroc in the Sahara Desert, and the lifestyles, habitats, and conservation of modern crocodiles.

Author : Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781775840756

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Famous Dinosaurs of Africa by Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan Pdf

African dinosaurs make a significant contribution to palaeontology, but they are often omitted from books in favour of better-known species like T. Rex. But their fossils have been discovered across the continent – from the Sahara Desert and the dusty plains of Kenya and Tanzania to the sandstone flats of the Karoo – and they are no less magnificent or fascinating than their 'celebrity' cousins. Famous Dinosaurs of Africa is written for children, but has broad appeal for anyone interested in learning more about dinosaurs. A brief general introduction is followed by short chapters on dinosaur species, among them those that were fish-eating, sociable, predatory, etc, as well as those that were cannibals, and the biggest meat-eating dinosaur of all time – the thread being that they all come from Africa. Details are given about where they were found, the meaning of their scientific names, and their size and diet. Spectacular, colourful illustrations bring the creatures vividly to life; photographs, maps and line drawings further illustrate the subject, while 'Unsolved' and 'Up close' panels add to the intrigue.

Author : Gordon Grigg
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 671 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2015-01-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781486300679

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Biology and Evolution of Crocodylians by Gordon Grigg Pdf

Biology and Evolution of Crocodylians is a comprehensive review of current knowledge about the world's largest and most famous living reptiles. Gordon Grigg's authoritative and accessible text and David Kirshner's stunning interpretive artwork and colour photographs combine expertly in this contemporary celebration of crocodiles, alligators, caimans and gharials. This book showcases the skills and capabilities that allow crocodylians to live how and where they do. It covers the biology and ecology of the extant species, conservation issues, crocodylian–human interaction and the evolutionary history of the group, and includes a vast amount of new information; 25 per cent of 1100 cited publications have appeared since 2007. Richly illustrated with more than 500 colour photographs and black and white illustrations, this book will be a benchmark reference work for crocodylian biologists, herpetologists and vertebrate biologists for years to come.