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Birds of the Mesozoic

By Juan Benito

Birds of the Mesozoic Mathematics

Birds of the Mesozoic

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An illustrated guide to the marvelously diverse bird life of the dinosaur age Birds are today’s most diverse tetrapod group, but they have a rich and complex evolutionary history that extends far beyond their modern radiation. Appearing during the Jurassic more than 160 million years ago, they took to the skies and evolved into myriad forms. This comprehensive and up-to-date illustrated field guide covers the staggering diversity of avialans—modern birds and their closest fossil relatives—that lived from the origin of the group until the mass extinction that ended the reign of the nonavian dinosaurs 66 million years ago. With a foreword by eminent paleontologist Luis Chiappe, Birds of the Mesozoic is a must-have book for bird lovers and anyone interested in paleontology.Features more than 250 stunning full-color illustrationsCovers more than 200 kinds of Mesozoic birdsDetailed fact files provide information about each species, including its name, location, size, period, habitat, and general characteristicsTraces the evolution of the group from other feathered dinosaurs to the emergence of modern birds in the Late CretaceousDescribes all facets of phylogenetic, morphological, and ecological diversityIntroduces readers to bird skeletal anatomy and the cutting-edge methods that paleontologists use to reconstruct fossil bird color, diet, and biologyFormatted like a field guide for birdwatching in the Mesozoic
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
272
Release Date:
2024-11-05
Publication Date:
2024-11-05
Publisher:
Princeton University Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0691266565
ISBN13:
9780691266565
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
458 g
Height:
127 cm
Width:
197 cm
Thickness:
20 cm
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