The Princeton field guide to dinosaurs

Title
  1. The Princeton field guide to dinosaurs [electronic resource] / Gregory S. Paul.
Published by
  1. Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, c2010.
Author
  1. Paul, Gregory S.

Details

Description
  1. 1 online resource (320 p.) : ill. (some col.), col. maps.
Summary
  1. World-renowned dinosaur illustrator and researcher Gregory Paul provides comprehensive visual and textual coverage of the great Mesozoic animals that gave rise to the living dinosaurs, the birds. Paul presents thorough descriptions of more than 735 dinosaur species and features more than 600 color and black-and-white images, including unique skeletal drawings, "life" studies, and scenic views.
Series statement
  1. Princeton field guides
Uniform title
  1. Princeton field guide to dinosaurs (Online)
  2. Princeton field guides.
Alternative title
  1. Princeton field guide to dinosaurs (Online)
  2. Field guide to dinosaurs
  3. Dinosaurs
Subject
  1. Dinosaurs
Contents
  1. Introduction. History of discovery and research ; What is a dinosaur? ; Dating dinosaurs ; The evolution of dinosaurs and their world ; Extinction ; After the age of dinosaurs ; Biology ; Behavior ; Growth ; Energetics ; Gigantism ; Mesozoic oxygen ; The evolution-- and loss-- of avian flight ; Dinosaur Safari ; If dinosaurs survived ; Dinosaur conservation ; Where dinosaurs are found ; Using the group and species descriptions -- Group and species accounts. Dinosaurs ; Theropods ; Sauropodomorphs ; Ornithischians.
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 316) and index.
Access (note)
  1. Access restricted to authorized users.
Author
  1. Paul, Gregory S.
Title
  1. The Princeton field guide to dinosaurs [electronic resource] / Gregory S. Paul.
Imprint
  1. Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, c2010.
Series
  1. Princeton field guides
  2. Princeton field guides.
Bibliography
  1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 316) and index.
Access
  1. Access restricted to authorized users.
Connect to:
  1. Available from home with a valid library card
  2. Available onsite at NYPL
LCCN
  1. 2010014916
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