{"product_id":"dinosaurs-9780231206006","title":"Dinosaurs","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeared toward a broad variety of students, \u003ci\u003eDinosaurs: The Textbook\u003c\/i\u003e offers a concise and lucid presentation of the core biological and geological concepts of dinosaur science. This seventh edition of the leading text for introductory courses on dinosaurs has been revised throughout based on recent fossil discoveries and the latest research.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLucas brings four decades of experience in vertebrate paleontology to this logical and thorough treatment of dinosaurs. A challenging—and rewarding—text for students. -- Lawrence H. Tanner, professor of environmental science systems and director of the Center for the Study of Environmental Change, Le Moyne College\u003cbr\u003eI don't think that you can produce a better book than what Lucas has written. It has been well proved over many years, and this thoroughly updated edition meets the demands of the rapidly evolving science. -- Sherwood W. Wise Jr., professor emeritus of geological sciences, Florida State University\u003cbr\u003eThis book is the best available introduction to dinosaurs for college students, as earlier editions have been. -- John Cisne, professor emeritus of earth and atmospheric sciences, Cornell University\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDinosaurs\u003c\/i\u003e is a concise, well-written, and profusely illustrated introduction to this ever-fascinating subject. It is ideally suited for college-level courses. -- Hans-Dieter Sues, senior research geologist and curator of vertebrate paleontology, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, coauthor of \u003ci\u003eTriassic Life on Land: The Great Transition\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConcise and lucid. This seventh edition of the leading text for introductory courses on dinosaurs incorporates comprehensive updates based on the latest research. * Birdbooker Report *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Boxed Readings\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e2. Evolution, Phylogeny, and Classification\u003cbr\u003e3. Fossils, Sedimentary Environments, and Geologic Time\u003cbr\u003e4. The Origin of Dinosaurs\u003cbr\u003e5. Theropods\u003cbr\u003e6. Sauropodomorphs\u003cbr\u003e7. Ornithopods\u003cbr\u003e8. Stegosaurs and Ankylosaurs\u003cbr\u003e9. Ceratopsians and Pachycephalosaurs\u003cbr\u003e10. The Dinosaurian World\u003cbr\u003e11. Dinosaur Hunters\u003cbr\u003e12. Dinosaur Trace Fossils\u003cbr\u003e13. Dinosaur Biology and Behavior\u003cbr\u003e14. Hot-Blooded Dinosaurs?\u003cbr\u003e15. Dinosaurs and the Origin of Birds\u003cbr\u003e16. The Extinction of Dinosaurs\u003cbr\u003e17. Dinosaurs in the Public Eye\u003cbr\u003eAppendix: A Primer of Dinosaur Anatomy\u003cbr\u003eGlossary\u003cbr\u003eA Dinosaur Dictionary\u003cbr\u003eIndex","brand":"Columbia University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49400369054039,"sku":"9780231206006","price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780231206006.jpg?v=1730470517","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/dinosaurs-9780231206006","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}